Schools and offices CLOSED Monday, Jan. 23

All schools in the Bethlehem Central School District will be CLOSED today, Monday, Jan. 23 due to inclement weather. All offices are closed. (This is an update from earlier this morning and is final info.)

Bethlehem CSD to implement Gaggle as new online student safety tool

The Bethlehem Central School District and Gaggle announced a partnership to help support student safety and well-being when using Google Workspace for Education. Bethlehem will use the Gaggle Safety Management solution to continue to ensure students are safely and properly using school-provided devices and digital tools. Gaggle uses a combination of artificial intelligence and trained …

The Wizard of Oz Thursday show postponed until Sunday, Jan. 22

All afterschool and evening activities for Jan. 19 have been canceled due to inclement weather. This includes Thursday evening’s performance of The Wizard Of Oz at Bethlehem Middle School. The performance will now be held on Sunday evening, January 22 at 7pm. All tickets from Thursday’s performance will be honored at the Sunday evening performance …

All PM activities canceled Thursday, Jan. 19

Thursday, Jan. 19: All afterschool and evening activities in the Bethlehem Central School District are canceled due to inclement weather. School’s Out will also be closed. The play at the middle school (The Wizard of Oz) is canceled for this evening. More information for ticket holders will be sent separately.

Jan. 18: Public hearing on tax exemption for volunteer firefighters, ambulance workers

Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed legislation that creates an opt-in for all local governments to provide a a partial property tax exemption to volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers. Chapter 670 of the Laws of 2022  allows municipalities to offer an exemption of up to 10% of the assessed value of the primary residence of …

BCSD School Climate Survey for Parents

A positive school climate helps people feel socially, emotionally and physically safe in schools. To ensure the district is aligning its priorities, staff and resources to meet the needs of our school community, the Bethlehem Central School District is conducting its School Climate Survey for students, staff and parents over the next 10 days. Link to the 2022-23 School Climate Survey for Parents. Note: If you have …

BCMS presents The Wizard of Oz

Thursday’s performance of The Wizard of Oz has been postponed. Performances will now be Friday, 7p; Saturday, 2p; Saturday, 7p; Sunday, 2p and Sunday, 7p. Tickets for Thursday will be honored at the Sunday evening show.