2026-27 UPK Lottery Application and Registration Information

The Bethlehem Central School District plans to partner with TSL Adventures to provide a universal pre-kindergarten (UPK) program for up to 105 four-year-olds during the 2026-27 school year.  UPK is a free program open to district families with children who will be four years old by Dec. 1, 2026 (children born between Dec. 2, 2021 …

Board of Education to appoint David Doemel, Jr. as principal of Eagle Elementary School

At its meeting Wednesday night, the Bethlehem Central Board of Education is expected to appoint David Doemel, Jr., as principal of Eagle Elementary School, effective July 1. The appointment comes after an extensive search for an administrative leader to replace current Eagle principal Dianna Reagan, who has announced she will be retiring at the end …

Latin American culture is focus of holiday read-aloud at Eagle

On Dec. 22, high school seniors from Evelyn Ledezma’s Advanced Spanish Honors class visited Eagle Elementary School to share a story of Latin American culture. In Brynna Wall’s second-grade class, the older students read the book A Piñata in a Pine Tree  to the class. The book is a version of the 12 Days of …

Donate and help community families this holiday season

Families, area residents and local businesses can take part in the annual tradition of giving at BC. Caring and Sharing is a year-round program most associated with the holiday season. A districtwide Winter Food Drive and community donations support the program. Don’t miss this opportunity to be a part of this community effort! BC Winter …

Elementary Zones Community Forum is Thursday, Nov. 20

A consultant-led K–5 Enrollment and Capacity Study is underway to evaluate and balance student enrollment across the district’s five elementary schools. Currently, Glenmont and Eagle Elementary Schools are operating at or near capacity, while Elsmere, Hamagrael, and Slingerlands are being underutilized and have unused classroom space. The study may result in adjustments to elementary school …