Bethlehem Central School District > 2024

Year: 2024

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Additional call received by police overnight deemed NOT credible

An important update from Superintendent Jody Monroe… Dear BC community: The Bethlehem Police Department received an additional phone threat on Thursday night, Oct. 3, at approximately 11:40 p.m. The anonymous caller threatened gun violence at an unspecified “football game” at Bethlehem Central High School today, Friday, Oct. 4. The police department and the Federal Bureau …

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Update Oct. 3: Additional threatening call received by Bethlehem police being investigated

The Bethlehem Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) continue to investigate a series of phone threats received by the police department. The most recent threat — the third in the last 24 hours — made by an anonymous caller, was directed at the high school. The call was received at 5 p.m. …

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An important message from Superintendent Jody Monroe

The following is an important message from Superintendent Jody Monroe… Call threatening school violence deemed to be “swatting” Dear BC community member: On Wednesday evening, Oct. 2, the Bethlehem Police Department received two anonymous threatening phone calls. One of the calls included a threat of violence against Bethlehem High School; the second call did not …

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Support BC gardens with Thursday dinners at Garden Bistro

For the ninth year in a row, the local restaurant Garden Bistro 24 is offering a special prix fixe menu every Thursday throughout the month of October, featuring produce grown in the school gardens throughout the district. The restaurant is offering a specially-crafted three-course menu for $35. Proceeds from each meal (15%) will be returned …

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Taxpayer Information & Tax Rates for 2024-25

School tax payments must be received or postmarked on or before Monday, Sept. 30, 2024 to avoid penalties. All information can be found here.

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Mark your calendars: New start time for HS graduation

There is a revised start time for the 91st Commencement Exercises scheduled for June 26, 2025. The graduation will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 26 at the MVP Arena in downtown Albany (it had originally been slated to begin at 3 p.m.) Please update your schedules accordingly.

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Sign up for Ski & Ride Club

A message from the Bethlehem Ski & Ride Club… Attention all skiers and snowboarders in grades 6-12. The Bethlehem Ski & Ride Club will be visiting Jiminy Peak this winter for 7 Tuesday nights starting January 7th ending on Tuesday, February 25th (No trip on Tuesday, February 18th).  Anyone that is new to skiing and …

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BCHS teacher’s artwork part of Woodstock ’94 30th Anniversary celebration

Congratulations to BCHS art teacher Corey Fong, whose artwork was selected as part of a special summer art installation celebrating the 30th anniversary of Woodstock ’94 in Saugerties, New York. Mr. Fong was among three dozen artists who were invited to decorate fiberglass models of “Hippie Buses” made popular in the 1960s and ’70s. The …

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