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Photo of middle school kids getting character awards

Teaching Technology: Eagle Elementary Fourth grade teacher Laurel Jones brought a handful of her students to the Regional Technology Awareness Day, an annual event organized by the Northeastern Regional Information Center, on Dec. 9.
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Recent News 

 

APRIL 2012

April 24, 2012 - BCMS among first US Education Dept. Green Ribbon winners

April 12, 2012 - How will BCMS students make the world a better place?

April 4, 2012 - Voters to consider $88.2 million budget on May 15

April 2, 2012 - Slingerlands Odyssey team places 2nd at state competition

 

MARCH 2012

March 29, 2012 - 2012-13 budget: List of Proposed Reductions by Tier

March 28, 2012 - BC Names New High School Principal

March 26, 2012 - BCMS a Green Ribbon nominee

March 21, 2012 - 2012-13 budget: Board discusses possible SESS, Athletics reductions

March 15, 2012 - BC students head to National History Bowl

March 10, 2012 - Glenmont's Peter Rawitsch named WNYT’s Top Teacher

March 9, 2012 - Students’ artwork selected for Empire State Plaza Art Collection

March 7, 2012 - 2012-13 budget: Board discusses possible reductions

March 7, 2012 - Bethlehem sweeps Region 7 Odyssey of the Mind competition

March 6, 2012 - Musicians ready for Orchestra Festival

 

FEB. 2012

Feb. 29, 2012 - Community discusses bridging a $4.4 million gap

Feb. 15, 2012 - District outlines budget challenges for community

Feb. 10, 2012 - Photo Gallery: Ten Year Vamp comes to BCHS

Feb. 10, 2012 - Odyssey of the Mind teams to conduct dress rehearsal

Feb. 6, 2012 - BCSD lays out budget picture; budget gap more than $4.4 million

 

JAN. 2012

Jan. 31, 2012 - Bethlehem students to embark on Asian Tour with ESYO

Jan. 31, 2012 - Jump Start program growing

Jan. 25, 2012 - What Does a School Administrator Do?

Jan. 24, 2012 - BCMS to Perform Guys and Dolls Jr.

Jan. 19, 2012 - BCHS student one of two statewide selected for United States Senate Youth Program

Jan. 19, 2012 - Photo Gallery: District welcomes Chinese delegation

Jan. 13, 2012 - Superintendent embarks on listening tour as part of entry plan

Jan. 10, 2012 - Story Pirates enthrall Elsmere kids

Jan. 3, 2012 - District welcomes Dr. Thomas Douglas as Superintendent

Jan. 3, 2012 - New midterm schedule offers more instructional time

 

DEC. 2011

Dec. 29, 2011 - BC community mourns the loss of music teacher Mary Jane Hughes

Dec. 23, 2011 - Board honors Dr. Tebbano with ceremonial resolution

Dec. 22, 2011 - District outlines proposed Clarksville lease terms

Dec. 19, 2011 - Dr. Tebbano retires and bids a fond farewell to BCSD

Dec. 15, 2011 - Sixth graders issue microloans

Dec. 13, 2011 - Teaching Technology

Dec. 12, 2011 - Student forums held on drug use

Dec. 8, 2011 - What does a school nurse do?

Dec. 6, 2011 - First Quarter Honor Roll Announced 

Dec. 1, 2011 - BCSD Business offices to move to High School

 

NOV. 2011

Nov. 21, 2011 - 'Tar Wars' waged at Bethlehem Central High School

Nov. 16, 2011 - District releases Long Range Planning Report

Nov. 10, 2011 - Transportation director Al Karam talks about the transportation department

Nov. 7, 2011 - Eagle student writes from the heart, earns national honor

Nov. 4, 2011 - Three BCHS students named National Merit Scholar Semifinalists

Nov. 4, 2011 - School, PaTHS team up for bike, pedestrian safety

Oct. 2011

Oct. 31, 2011 - Students' design skills aid Rockin' for Relief

Oct. 27, 2011 - District named one of the top 50 schools in Upstate New York

Oct. 13, 2011 - BCMS to host first Costume Ball

Oct. 13, 2011 - Hamagrael students bank with CapCom

Oct. 13, 2011  Full external auditor's report released

Oct. 7, 2011 - BCHS student honored for outstanding writing

Oct. 5, 2011 - BCHS graduate Eric Segerstrom featured on NPR's 'From the Top'

Oct. 4, 2011 - Bethlehem elementary schools using Common Core Standards to guide instruction

 

Sept. 2011

Sept. 27, 2011 - Dr. Thomas Douglas appointed Bethlehem Central School District Superintendent of Schools

Sept. 27, 2011 - BC Board of Education to hold special meeting to appoint new superintendent of schools tonight

Sept. 26, 2011 - Police seek community assistance in locating vandals

Sept. 15, 2011 - Scam claims false affiliation with Bethlehem Central Schools

Sept. 13, 2011 - Evaluating our Teachers and Leaders

Sept. 9, 2011 - Photo Gallery: Scenes from the first day of school

Sept. 6, 2011 - Opening day speech: Lessons from an unusual source

 

August 2011

August 28, 2011 - Photo gallery: BC gets ready for a new year

August 23, 2011 - First Annual Tech4Teaching Academy 2011

August 11, 2011 - District sets 2011 tax rates

August 11, 2011 - Jennifer Gonyea named science and technology supervisor

August 8, 2011 - Corrective floor tile replacement underway at the High School

 

July 2011

July 25, 2011 - New faces and a new name for Special Education Department

July 22, 2011 - Superintendent search advances to stakeholder groups

July 21, 2011 - BC Transportation Director Al Karam wins statewide award for excellence

July 12, 2011 - Stever, Downey elected to lead the Board of Education

 

June 2011

June 28, 2011 - Tax cap changes school budget landscape in New York

June 27, 2011 - Photos: Congratulations to the Class of 2011!  

June 24, 2011 - BC tops annual Capital Region school rankings

June 24, 2011 - Bethlehem student a member of Tech Valley's first graduating class

June 23, 2011 - BCMS eighth grade class encouraged to embrace unlimited possibilities 

June 21, 2011 - Outgoing Board President Jim Dering recognized for service to BC

June 21, 2011 - Special video celebrates Clarksville's legacy of making a difference

June 20, 2011 - District office building to be on the market soon

June 16, 2011 - A note from Superintendent Michael Tebbano regarding the Comptroller's Audit 

June 14, 2011 - BC's graduation rate one of the best in area

June 14, 2011 - District encourages community to read Comptroller's Audit

June 14, 2011 - Photo Gallery: Inaugural Service Recognition Tea

June 10, 2011 - Michael Klugman to be named principal of Bethlehem Central Middle School

June 3, 2011 - Photo Gallery: Fifth Grade 'Survivor Games'

June 3, 2011 - Feet don't fail me now – Runners share experiences at BCMS

June 3, 2011 - Photo Gallery: BCMS Odyssey of the Mind team at World Finals

 

 

 

 

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