Unexpected passengers make road test memorable for newest BC drivers

What if you showed up to your road test and the New York State Commissioner of DMV decided to do a ride-along? Would you be nervous? Well, that actually happened when two of our drivers in training showed up for their tests Tuesday to become licensed school bus drivers. Congratulations to BC’s newest bus drivers …

Student Bus Registration

To address a continuing bus driver shortage and create a more efficient district transportation program, families whose children are eligible for bus transportation must update their student’s Bus Registration information in Aspen for the new school year. We are asking all parents whose students are eligible for transportation to verify and update their bus registration …

FAQ: Child Nutrition at BCSD – Fall 2022

The Bethlehem Central School District Food Service Department web page includes comprehensive, up-to-date information about child nutrition at BC. You can find the Food Services page here. Below are some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about meals for the upcoming school year. Will breakfast and lunch meals still be free for all students in 2022-23? Beginning …

BC’s Spanish Honor Society recognized as best in U.S.

  The BCHS chapter of the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica (SHH), also known as the Spanish Honor Society at BC, was honored in July as one of the nation’s top organizations of its kind. The award was presented to the honor society’s faculty advisor Evelyn Ledezma at the national conference of the American Association of Teachers …

BC electric buses in statewide spotlight

The electric buses are on the way! One of five BC electric buses — the first for the Capital Region — was on display for other districts to check out at a statewide transportation conference in Saratoga.

Annual notice: Districtwide safety plan for 2022-23

Please note that the information below is an annual requirement. The Districtwide Safety Plan is a general plan filed each year by the district that outlines the district’s response to emergencies. Pursuant to NYSED Commissioner’s Regulation 155.17 (e) (3), the Bethlehem Central School District is making the district-wide safety plan available for public comment prior …

Board to appoint John McPhillips as chief business and financial officer

At its meeting tonight, July 11, the Bethlehem Central Board of Education is expected to appoint John P. McPhillips, Jr. as the district’s next chief business and financial officer. McPhillips will succeed Judith Kehoe in the key leadership role. Kehoe announced she will retire in October after serving 15 years in the district. McPhillips is …

2022-23 Student Bus Registration

To address a continuing bus driver shortage and create a more efficient district transportation program, families whose children are eligible for bus transportation must update their student’s Bus Registration information in Aspen for the new school year. We are asking all parents whose students are eligible for transportation to verify OR update their bus registration …