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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There will be increased police presence at the high school, middle school and across the district today, Wednesday, Sept. 11. The increased police presence follows an anonymous phone threat received by the Bethlehem Police Department last night, Sept. 10. In the phone call, an individual threatened to “shoot up Bethlehem High School.” The caller did …
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Bethlehem Central’s new assistant director of special education is a familiar face in the district. Laura Rosa, who has served as a Committee on Special Education chairperson for the past four years was appointed to the leadership role by the Board of Education at its meeting on September 4. Rosa’s appointment is part of the …
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Research has shown that students who are not hungry attend school more regularly, have improved academic achievement, and have fewer disciplinary issues at school. The Bethlehem Central High School Student Senate organizes a districtwide effort to address food insecurity and food shortages affecting some of our students through a weekend backpack food program. The program …
