On Wednesday, June 11, Hamagrael Elementary School students and staff welcomed back members of the school’s Class of 2018, now the BCHS Class of 2025. View a photo album of the Hamagrael Senior Assembly 2025. The returning students were serenaded by current fifth graders, who sang “Unwritten” by Natasha Bedingfield. At the end of the …
On Monday and Tuesday, June 23-24, there will be half-day schedules for students at the elementary schools and the middle school due to the extreme heat. Exams at the high school will take place as scheduled, with temporary air conditioning being added to Gym B Exams not originally scheduled to be held in Gym B will be …
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The Bethlehem Central School District is partnering with two local organizations (TSL Adventures and Childtime Learning Center) to provide a universal pre-kindergarten (UPK) program that will serve 92 four-year-olds in the 2025-26 school year. There are still openings for the 2025-26 Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) program. Registration will remain open and will be ongoing until all …
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This year, 32 longtime employees with combined service of more than 777 years will leave BC after dedicating their careers to serving the children and families of the Bethlehem Central School District. On Thursday, May 29, a reception was held at Martel’s at Capital Hills to celebrate this year’s retirees. Those in attendance were welcomed …
Hannaford will donate $1 to the Backpack Program for every resuable bag purchased during the month of June.
Ten Hamagrael Elementary School students have been awarded the 2025 Capital Zone Sandra G. Morley Physical Education Student Leadership Award. The award is presented to Capital Region elementary school students by the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (NYSAHPERD). The students received their awards on May 12 during a ceremony …
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Learn more about the district’s Universal Pre-K program for the 2025-26 school year.
On Wednesday, May 7, Superintendent Jody Monroe announced that the district would perform a six-month evaluation of enrollment and attendance zones at the elementary schools. The announcement comes amid enrollment changes that have affected the balanced distribution of students among the five schools (Eagle, Elsmere, Glenmont, Hamagrael and Slingerlands). Superintendent Monroe recommended the formal review …
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At its meeting on April 23, the Bethlehem Central Board of Education appointed Christopher Jantson as the new K-12 Music Supervisor for the district, effective July 1. Jantson will oversee music education, curriculum, and programs across all seven schools, succeeding longtime music supervisor David Norman, who is retiring at the end of the school year. …
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The BCSD Green Team is excited to announce the 2025 Spring Recycle Fest on Saturday, April 26, at Elm Avenue Park! The event is co-sponsored by the town of Bethlehem, the Green Team, the Delmar Farmers Market, and Grassroot Givers. When Saturday, April 26, 2025 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Arrive no later than 12:40 …
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