The Bethlehem Central Board of Education is comprised of seven members who serve three-year terms. Members are elected by the voters in the district to establish policy and direct the administration of our schools. As your representatives, the Board exercises the community’s rights make decisions about public education. Every Board of Education in the state of New York has legal and financial control over local school matters, subject only to limitations imposed by the United States Constitution, federal law, state law, regulations of the Commissioner of Education and, of course, the will of local residents as expressed in local elections.
Contact the Board of Education
To contact the Board of Education, address correspondence to the District Office at 700 Delaware Ave., Delmar, NY 12054, or you may call the superintendent’s office at 439-7098. The board also has an email address to which you can send your comments or concerns. Send your emails to boe@bethlehemschools.org.
Holly Dellenbaugh, President
Term: July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2026
Holly M. Dellenbaugh was first elected to the Board of Education in 2017. She and her spouse, Samuel, have lived in the district since 2007 and have three children, a seventh grader, a tenth grader, and a BCHS 2022 graduate. Currently self-employed, Holly has more than 19 years of legal experience representing clients in the public and private sector in matters involving constitutional, products liability, administrative, and public health law. Holly earned a B.A. in History from Yale University and a J.D. from Fordham Law School.
Lauren Grasso
Term: July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2027
Lauren Grasso was first elected to the Board of Education in 2024.
Ewan McNay, Ph.D.
Term: July 1, 2023- June 30, 2026
Ewan McNay was elected to the Board of Education in 2023.
Meredith Moriarty, Vice President
Term: July 1, 2023- June 30, 2026
Meredith Moriarty was first elected to the Board of Education in 2017. She grew up in Bethlehem, attended Hamagrael Elementary and graduated from Bethlehem High School. She furthered her educational career by attending William Smith College and Albany Law School. After moving away from the area for several years, Meredith returned to Bethlehem in 2012 with her husband Eric and is a partner at the law firm of Smith Hoke, PLLC. The couple has three children who attend the high school, middle school and Elsmere Elementary School.
Katherine Nadeau
Term: July 1, 2024- June 30, 2027
Katherine Nadeau, a Delmar resident for nearly a decade, was first elected to the Board of Education in 2021. As Catskill Mountainkeeper’s Deputy Director, she advocates for full funding for the Catskill Park and region, policies and funding to support vibrant communities, and strong water and air quality laws and regulations. As a NY Renews steering committee member and fierce advocate for climate solutions, Katherine helped enact New York’s nation-leading Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, among other state environmental laws. Driven by a vision for equity, justice, and a world where everyone has a strong education, clean air, and healthy water, Katherine collaborates to create lasting change. When she’s not working, you’ll find her hanging out with her fantastic family, outdoors with her Girl Scout troop, or in the kitchen, baking bread.
Robert Tietjen
Term: July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2025
Robert Teitjen was first elected to the Board of Education in 2022.
John Walston
Term: July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2025
John Walston was elected to the School Board in the Spring of 2022. John and his wife Megan have been Bethlehem residents for 21 years and have three children- James, Anna and Mae. James graduated in 2021 and is a student at UMASS Amherst. Anna is a Senior at the High School and Mae is in Ninth grade. John has been an active member in Bethlehem through coaching sports, volunteering in the schools and community, the Elsmere Playground Project, and is the community member of the District Wellness Committee. John graduated from Ithaca College with a degree in Therapeutic Recreation and worked for several years with adjudicated and at-risk youth in Paterson, NJ and Troy, NY. John is currently the owner of Skylands Services, Inc., a construction company in Delmar. John also is the founder of the Keep On Movement, Inc. which is a not-for-profit organization that focuses on promoting physical wellness and mental health.