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Delmar, NY 12054
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Dr. Thomas Douglas
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Board member Laura Ladd Bierman announces resignation
At the May 22 meeting of the Bethlehem Central School District Board of Education, Board Member Laura Ladd Bierman announced she would be resigning her position, effective immediately. Mrs. Bierman’s term was to end on June 30, 2014. READ MORE »
2013-14 BCSD budget passes with approximately 66 percent approval
Preliminary results show that voters have approved the 2013-14 budget for Bethlehem Central School District with 2,518 voters in favor (65.85%) and 1,306 (35.15%)opposed. READ MORE »
BC students honored at Sandra G. Morley Physical Education Student Leadership Awards
Since 1985, the Capital Zone of the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance has been recognizing students for their character, sportsmanship, citizenship and leadership inside and outside of the classroom. READ MORE »
BCHS again makes Newsweek’s rankings of America’s Best High Schools
According to rankings by Newsweek/The Daily Beast of the 2,000 best public high schools in America, Bethlehem Central High School is among the tops in the Capital Region. READ MORE »
Pre-registration underway for summer session of BCSD Driver Education course
Click here for registration information [PDF].
BCHS ‘Angels’ soar in Washington
Two BCHS students and members of the Challenger
Angels cheer squad, senior Jessica Klein and freshman Julia Huber,
had the opportunity to perform a routine at the President’s Council
on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition’s annual meeting recently. The
Angels, 14 special needs cheerleaders in a squad organized by
Colonie Pop Warner, headed to Washington on May 6 and performed for
the council at its annual meeting.
Click here to read more and see photos of the event, courtesy of
the Times Union.
Major Dates for the 2013-14 School Year
District calendars are mailed in mid-August each year to all BC families. Printed calendars are not available before then. Click here for a summary of the major dates for the 2013-14 school year. Click here to access a one-page PDF version of the school calendar adopted by the Board on April 17, 2013.
Memorial planned for longtime Elsmere Principal Dorothy Whitney
Elsmere Elementary School and the Bethlehem community lost a friend, teacher, mentor and beloved principal with the death of Dorothy Whitney on February 19, 2013 after a long illness.The current and retired faculty and staff of Elsmere Elementary School invite the community to join us as we honor Dorothy Whitney who faithfully served as our principal from 1984-2003. READ MORE »
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