A welcome message from Student Support Services Director Jennifer Szpila

Dear Members of the Bethlehem Central School District Community, I am pleased to welcome you to the 2023-2024 school year. On July 1st, I was thrilled to enter the position of Director of Student Services for the Bethlehem Central School District. Our district is a place of excellence, leading the region as an institution where …

Tax update: Some taxpayers received bills for tax payments that are in escrow

The Bethlehem Central School District has been made aware that some district taxpayers have been sent school tax bills for taxes that are expected to be paid by their mortgage lender’s escrow company. The bills that were sent in error were the result of a programming error at an escrow company, CoreLogic, that works with …

Tax payment update: Penalty-free deadline extended to Oct. 2

Taxpayers in the Bethlehem Central School District will have two extra days to pay their tax bills this year without incurring any penalty. The due date for school tax bill payment (without penalty) is Monday, Oct. 2, 2023 instead of the usual September 30 deadline. Tax bills that were mailed to residents on behalf of the Bethlehem …

Allan Gadsden, Jr. appointed as Coordinator for Inclusive Practices and School Climate

At its September 6 meeting, the Bethlehem Central Board of Education officially appointed Allan Gadsden, Jr. as the district’s Coordinator for Inclusive Practices and School Climate. The Coordinator for Inclusive Practices and School Climate will work with district stakeholders to develop and implement programs that foster the success of all students and create a positive, …

COVID and school attendance

To promote the health, safety, well-being, and academic success of students and staff members, the following health protocols and procedures are in place for the start of the 2023-24 school year. The district will monitor levels of COVID-19 in the community and public health guidance that may be received by the district. The COVID transmission …

Faculty and staff return for start of 2023-24 school year

Bethlehem Central School District faculty and staff officially began the 2023-24 school year Tuesday as they settled into classrooms and buildings across the district ahead of students who will return to school on Thursday, Sept. 7. The day included opening remarks from Superintendent Jody Monroe and a warm welcome from Board of Education president Holly …

BCHS Cell Phone/Smart Device Guidelines

Cell phones, smartwatches and wireless earbuds should not be used during the school day.  All students must utilize a Yondr Pouch to store personal electronic devices during the school day.  Yondr pouches will be distributed to all BCHS students on Monday, Sept. 11. Consequences related to Cell Phone/Smart Device Guidelines ZERO TOLERANCE related to the …

Summer 2023 construction update

In October 2021, residents of the Bethlehem Central School District approved a Facilities Improvement Capital Project that includes approximately $40.7 million in priority projects across the district. Work at various locations is now underway. Updates will be provided here throughout the course of the project. The following projects are underway or have been completed during …