Dear Parents and Guardians: The safety of our students and staff is our top priority. To keep everyone safe we have security (safety) procedures that include standard terms, protocols and drills that we practice regularly. The emergency response terms used in the district (and across NYS) are: Lockdown: To secure school buildings and grounds if …
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The following is an update on the series of phone threats made against schools in the Bethlehem Central School District between Sept. 10-12. Police officials have determined there is no imminent safety issue related to the series of calls. Read more: At a private briefing this afternoon, Monday, Sept. 16, agents from the Federal Bureau of …
All afterschool and evening activities in the Bethlehem Central School District are canceled today, Monday, Sept. 16. This impacts onsite activities only (away games/contests will be held). School’s Out will not operate this afternoon. There have been no phone threats since Thursday, Sept. 12, however, the decision to suspend afterschool activities today is out of an abundance …
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Two more anonymous phone calls threatening gun violence at Bethlehem Central High School have been received by the Bethlehem Police Department this evening. Two calls were received, at 8:01 p.m. and at 8:03 p.m. One call threatened the high school with gun violence tomorrow (Friday); the other threatened the football team tomorrow (Friday, specifically at …
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An important message for BCSD families and staff members from Superintendent Jody Monroe… Dear BC Community, I understand that many of you are feeling unsettled and concerned following the recent threats made against our school district. These incidents, including the threat made during after-school activities yesterday, which led to a lockdown and a large-scale reunification of students, …
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An anonymous phone call to police threatening gun violence tomorrow (Thursday) at both the Bethlehem Central Middle School and Bethlehem Central High School was received tonight, Wednesday, Sept. 11, by the Bethlehem Police Department. This is the third call in 24 hours. The phone call is similar to two others received earlier today and last …
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An important message for BCSD families and staff members from Superintendent Jody Monroe, 7:55 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11… Dear BC community member: As you may be aware, a lockdown was initiated at approximately 4:30 p.m. today at Bethlehem Central High School in response to a second phone threat of violence at BCHS. The lockdown was …
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While the lockdown has been lifted at BCHS, the building remains closed this evening, Sept. 11. Anyone who may have left belongings at the school, please be assured that they are safe and have been secured in a locked location. They will be available beginning tomorrow morning when school reopens. Cars that were left in the parking …
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6:17 UPDATE The Bethlehem Police Department has issued an “all clear” at BCHS and at Eagle Elementary School. The lockdown has been lifted. 6:02 p.m. UPDATE All students and staff are safe. The reunification of student-athletes with parents/guardians is close to being completed. The police department will do a final sweep of BCHS followed by …
An important message for BCSD families and staff members from Superintendent Jody Monroe… Dear BC community member: I am writing with an update regarding the phone threat received by the Bethlehem Police Department at approximately 8:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 10. The threat was directed at the high school, with the caller saying they were …
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