BC voters approve budget, elect three board members

Voters approve budget, elect three board members Residents of the Bethlehem Central School District have approved a $106.7 million budget for the 2023-24 school year by a margin of 2,173 to 586, or approximately 79% in favor to 21% opposed. Voters also elected three candidates to serve on the Bethlehem Central Board of Education. They are: Holly Dellenbaugh, …

May 16, 4p-7p: Kids Vote, Too!

On School Budget Vote Day, May 16, students in grades K-5 will have an opportunity to cast their own votes as part of Kids Vote, Too! While they will not be able to decide on a district spending plan for next year, they will be able to take part in the democratic process by voting for the positive message stickers they would like to …

Brief lockout (not lockdown) at Hamagrael on Friday

Hamagrael Elementary School went into a brief lockout (not a lockdown) this afternoon after the school was notified by the Bethlehem Police Department that officers were looking for an individual in the neighborhood surrounding the school who may have posed a safety threat to others. There was no threat directed at the school. The individual was quickly located and …

An important message from Superintendent Jody Monroe

A copy of this letter has been emailed to all BCSD parents/guardians districtwide. Dear parent/guardian: I am writing to let you know that the Bethlehem Police Department is investigating an incident in which two Bethlehem Central High School students made verbal threats of violence while at school. Both students are alleged to have said they …

Capital District YMCA honors students,educators

The CD YMCA hosted their 24th Annual Awards breakfast ceremony highlighting “Outstanding Students and Educators” at the Appel Inn in Altamont. Eight Bethlehem students and five Bethlehem educators were honored at the breakfast in April. Friends and families joined students and school administrators joined educators being honored. Eligibility criteria for students included socially courageous behavior that …