Caring and Sharing Program available year-round

Every year around the holidays, the Bethlehem Central School District organizes a Holiday Caring and Sharing Drive to provide families in our community, who may be struggling to make ends meet, with food and gift cards ahead of the holiday break. In recent years, with community donations and support, the district has assisted hundreds of …

2016-17 District Goals and Action Plan

In the fall of 2015, the Bethlehem Central Board of Education adopted a set of district goals to help advance the board’s mission of educating children to become thoughtful, responsible individuals and encouraging all students to reach their potential. The goals — which were in place in 2015-16 and continue in 2016-17 — are aligned to support the district’s …

STEM to STEAM: continuing to expand student learning opportunities

The Bethlehem Central School District has renamed the STEM committee the STEAM committee in order to continue to explore ways to increase student learning opportunities in science, technology, engineering, the arts and math (STEAM). The committee, which is comprised of educators, STEAM professionals, and community representatives, will meet regularly in the 2016-17 school year to discuss how …

Meet BC’s new K-12 math supervisor: Bill Clairmont

On Monday, July 18, Bethlehem will welcome a new K-12 mathematics supervisor who will serve as a permanent replacement for Dave Hurst, who in June was appointed by the Board of Education to serve as the district’s Assistant Superintendent for Educational Programs and Instruction. William Clairmont, who most recently served as an assistant principal at …

Solar agreement will relay energy savings to district

The Bethlehem Central School District is poised to save more than $1 million over 20 years through a Power Purchase Agreement that will allow the district to generate energy savings through solar power. The agreement, which was approved by the Board of Education in November 2015, makes the district a partner with Sun Edison Governmental Solutions in installing a field …