Summer Meals NY There will be no in-district free meal program this summer now that COVID waivers from the federal government have expired. The school meal program waivers from the USDA allowed BCSD to provide an onsite summer meals program during the height of the pandemic. The good news is that there are many other …
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On June 27, a class of 344 students from BCHS received diplomas at a commencement ceremony held at the MVP Arena in downtown Albany.
On a Monday morning in October, Drey Martone’s fifth-grade class gathered as each student shared something that “filled their bucket” over the weekend, a practice in appreciation the class engaged in at the start of each week. Harper S. shared how she had witnessed an older student reading a book to a kindergartener on the …
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Watch the 90th Commencement Exercises for Bethlehem Central High School live Thursday, June 27 at 3 p.m.
Friends, family, teachers and staff gathered on Thursday, June 25 at the high school to celebrate the Moving Up Ceremony for grade 8 students.
On Thursday, June 20, students from the Bethlehem Central High School class of 2024 who are members of ALANA (African, Latinx, Asian, Native American & Allies) took part in ALANA’s fifth annual Sankofa. ALANA is a student alliance at Bethlehem Central High School created in 1998 to promote cultural awareness and inclusion. Members and advisors …
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The Bethlehem Central High School Class of 2024 includes 46 New York State Seal of Biliteracy recipients! The NYS Seal of Biliteracy is an award that formally recognizes students who have attained a high level of proficiency in two or more world languages (one of which must be English) by high school graduation. One senior, …
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Peer leaders use their National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI) training to engage middle schoolers in creating a more welcoming school environment.
All BC elementary schools and the middle school will dismiss students early on Tuesday, June 18 and Thursday, June 20, due to anticipated extreme heat. The high school will run final exams on the regular schedule but will be adding temporary, commercial-size air conditioning units to high school exam locations. The district will monitor weather …
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Lab School students at Bethlehem Central High School have performed thousands of hours of community service and many have gone well beyond the 15 service hours required annually for those enrolled in the program. English teacher Andrew Rickert said despite declining Lab School enrollment, students are volunteering at record rates and several Lab School students …
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