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There are 60* individuals we need to thank for making the return to school a successful one in Bethlehem. They are our bus drivers. There may be a shortage of drivers (everywhere) but there is no shortage of caring among this group. As we head into the weekend here at BC, we wanted to say …
On September 9, 2021, we welcomed 4,300 students back to our seven schools. We are so excited to have everyone back at BC!
Throughout the summer months, work has continued at Bethlehem High School to make sure that the technology students and teachers have come to rely on is ready to go for the start of school. Some of this work depends on the efforts of high school student interns who have been a part of the BC …
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The district’s bus driver shortage continues and YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION is required. This is especially important as we begin a new school year relying on a COVID mitigation strategy. We are asking all parents K-12 to verify their bus registration choice in Aspen by 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 27. Bus schedules and stops are …
With approval of state-allocated funding, BC becomes the first district in NYS to begin electrifying its own bus fleet.
At its meeting on July 6, the Bethlehem Central Board of Education is expected to appoint Erin Sheevers as the district’s new Chief Technology Officer. Sheevers is an educator and experienced leader in K-12 technology having served as technology director at two area school districts for the last 10 years, including her current position as …
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Rachel Linehan, who teaches math and computer science at Bethlehem Central High School is in the running for one of the nation’s most prestigious teaching awards known as the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching (PAEMST). She is one of only five math and science teachers in New York State to be …
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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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