BC to host free Parents as Partners Webinar Series in 2026-2027

Bethlehem Central School District will be offering a free Parents as Partners webinar series during the 2026-27 school year. The series provides families and caregivers with 10 live Zoom sessions focused on practical strategies for supporting children, learning and family wellness.  Led by Dr. Jennifer L. Bashant, founder of Building Better Futures, LLC, the sessions …

Families needing financial support throughout the school year

A message from BCSD Superintendent Jody Monroe: Dear BC Parent/Guardian: Inflation and economic uncertainties since the COVID pandemic have made financial hardship more common for families everywhere. As a school district, we offer support in several ways throughout the year for BC families who may need assistance when it comes to paying for school-related activities …

June 3 Capital Bond Project update to include proposed construction timeline, impact

At the June 3 Board of Education meeting, school district officials will propose a capital construction timeline resulting from this year’s approval of a $60 million facilities improvement project. The timeline includes plans for the temporary relocation of Elsmere students and staff for part of the 2027-28 school year. The Board meeting will be held …

Changes ahead for Special Education at BC

At its May 20 meeting, the Bethlehem Central Board of Education approved several changes designed to strengthen special education programming and create more equitable, consistent support for students across the district. The Board appointed McKenzie Barrett as the district’s Secondary 6-12 CSE Chair and created three new positions that will support special education (two full-time …

Kids Vote Results 2026

The results of the 2026 Kids Vote are in!  The winner of the sticker contest is Leona S., a fifth grader at Glenmont Elementary School. Thank you to all of our young artists, student voters, high school judges, and elementary principals who ran the vote this evening. Special thanks to retiring Eagle principal Dianna Reagan, …

Glenmont speaker inspires students with simple, powerful message

If students at Glenmont Elementary School spent much of last weekend trying to write their names with their elbows, here’s why: It was a challenge from a guest speaker who had traveled to the school with a singular message, “It’s okay to be different.” Local speaker John Robinson, who lives just blocks from Glenmont, visited …

K-5 excitement builds for uniquely special author visit

With all eyes on outer space this spring, elementary students across the district have been buzzing with excitement as they prepare to welcome author Stacy McAnulty to their schools later this month. McAnulty is an award-winning children’s book author and a BC graduate. The engineer-turned-writer has authored dozens of books popular with students in grades …

Board appoints special education interim leaders

At its April 15 meeting, the Bethlehem Central Board of Education appointed Laura Rosa and Sarah Laster as interim leaders of the district’s special education department. The appointments follow the recent retirement announcement of the department’s current director, Douglas Morrissey. Rosa, who is currently the assistant director of special education, will assume the role of …