Choosing the right concert music for young orchestra students can be one of the most difficult things a strings teacher must do. One BC teacher is helping to make those decisions — and the lessons that follow — easier for thousands of orchestra teachers across the country through his contributions to one of the most …

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It’s safety first, especially when it comes to our school buses! For the second year in a row, the BC transportation maintenance team has earned a 100% rating from the NYS Department of Transportation on its safety and maintenance inspections. Every school bus is inspected twice a year, and every BC bus has passed with …

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Residents of the Bethlehem Central School District have overwhelmingly approved a $102 million budget for the 2021-22 school year by a margin of 2,093 to 462, or approximately 82% in favor to 18% opposed. Voters also elected two candidates to serve on the Bethlehem Central Board of Education. There were two candidates on the ballot: Katherine Nadeau …

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Once in a while, stock market investors get lucky earning big returns with short-term investments. For Bethlehem Central High School student Tao Xie, however, it seems to be more skill than luck. That’s because this high school junior has reached the top three in the New York State Stock Market Game not once but twice. …

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Ian Knox, an administrator in Lansingburgh, to be named principal of Hamagrael Elementary School The Bethlehem Central Board of Education is expected to name Ian Knox as principal of Hamagrael Elementary School. Knox, who is currently principal at Turnpike Elementary School in Lansingburgh, will succeed David Ksanznak as principal. Ksanznak is retiring at the end …

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Bethlehem Central High School has been rated the top high school in the Albany metro area by U.S. News & World Report. The high school was also ranked at #901 in the publication’s national rankings of more than 24,000 high schools across the country and #82 in New York State. The rankings were released today …

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On Wednesday, April 14, Bethlehem Superintendent Jody Monroe shared results of two Student Wellness Surveys of students in grades 6-12. The results of the surveys — one for middle school and one for high school — were presented at the Board of Education meeting. The surveys, which were administered the last week in February, were …

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Students from the BCHS Chapter of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) scored high marks in several categories at this year’s New York State FBLA Spring Leadership Conference. The conference, which is the annual high point for FBLA members, was held virtually this year. The BC students and students from across the state competed in …

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