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Summer is full of “Meet the Principal” events with Mrs. Kloss

On Tuesday, July 7, more than 30 Slingerlands students and their families attended a “Meet the Principal” event, where they met and mingled with new Slingerlands principal Kate Kloss. Kloss comes to Slingerlands from Elsmere Elementary School. Students of all grade levels, including those new to the school from rezoned neighborhoods, enjoyed getting to know …

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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 …

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Leadership changes for 2026-27 to include principal shift between Elsmere and Slingerlands schools

As planning continues for the 2026-27 school year, several staff appointments and leadership changes are underway. These changes will include a principal leadership transition between Elsmere Elementary School and Slingerlands Elementary School, beginning in the new school year. Andrew Baker will serve as principal of Elsmere, and Kate Kloss will assume the role of principal …

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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 …

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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, …

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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 …

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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 …

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