Capital Project vote set for Tuesday, Dec. 2
If approved, nearly 140 projects districtwide would improve teaching and learning at all schools.
Year: 2025
Donate and help community families this holiday season
Families, area residents and local businesses can take part in the annual tradition of giving at BC. Caring and Sharing is a year-round program most associated with the holiday season. A districtwide Winter Food Drive and community donations support the program. Don’t miss this opportunity to be a part of this community effort! BC Winter …
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Girls cross country team heads to national competition for fourth consecutive year
On Saturday, November 22, the Bethlehem Central varsity girls cross country team finished 2nd at the NYS Federation championship, qualifying them to compete in the Nike Cross Nationals for the fourth consecutive year. The team will head to Portland, OR, to compete in the 2025 Nike Cross on December 6. Congratulations and good luck to …
Three BC students selected for NYSSMA Conference All-State honors
Three BCHS student musicians have been selected as participants or alternates for the 2025 NYSSMA Conference All-State Music Festival to be held December 4-7 in Rochester, New York. They are: Ben Cross – Mixed Chorus Michael Jantson – Mixed Chorus, String Orchestra, Jazz (Alternate) – Jantson will perform with the String Orchestra (Bass) Keiran McNay …
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Absentee and early voting information for the Dec. 2 Capital Project vote
Voters who will be out of town or unable to vote at the polls due to illness or disability may apply for an absentee ballot. Early ballot voting is also available. Early voting is possible without any reasons needed for voting early. Similar to absentee ballot voting, you must fill out an application to vote …
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Student musicians performing at Area All-State Festival
Twenty Bethlehem High School music students were selected for this year’s Area All-State Festival, which is being held at Proctors Theater in Schenectady on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 21-22. Students were selected based upon their outstanding NYSSMA solo festival scores last spring, and will join other selected high school musicians from the greater Capital Region …
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Elementary school attendance zone updates; Community Forum recap
The balance enrollment in all five elementary schools, the district is considering changes to K-5 attendance zones.
Elementary Zones Community Forum Maps & Resources
Current elementary attendance zones, 2025-26 Eagle Elsmere Glenmont Hamagrael Slingerlands Districtwide Neighborhood Planning Units (NPUs) A districtwide map and a list of Neighborhood Planning Units can be found here. November 20 Community Forum Video, Presentation and Maps Community Forum Presentation 11-20-25 [PDF] Option A-1 Map Option A-2 Map Option A-3 Map Option B Map Option …
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Elementary Zones Community Forum is Thursday, Nov. 20
A consultant-led K–5 Enrollment and Capacity Study is underway to evaluate and balance student enrollment across the district’s five elementary schools. Currently, Glenmont and Eagle Elementary Schools are operating at or near capacity, while Elsmere, Hamagrael, and Slingerlands are being underutilized and have unused classroom space. The study may result in adjustments to elementary school …
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Neighborhood Planning Units as of Nov. 18, 2025
Map – Bethlehem CSD Neighborhood Planning Units, 2025-26 A K-5 Enrollment and Capacity Study is underway that could impact elementary attendance zone boundaries. This Neighborhood Planning Units (NPUs) map was developed by Tyler Technologies [PDF] with input from a stakeholder committee. Neighborhood Planning Units (NPUs) will be used in discussions regarding elementary zones of attendance …
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