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Andrew Baker to be appointed principal of Slingerlands Elementary School

Andrew Baker, the longtime supervisor of the Bethlehem Central School District’s English Language Arts (ELA) department, is expected to be named principal of Slingerlands Elementary School. Baker will succeed Heidi Bonacquist as principal. Bonacquist is retiring in June. Slingerlands Elementary School is one of five K-5 schools in the BC school district. It has a …

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Don’t forget about the flu

While we remain vigilant about screening for COVID-19, please keep in mind that flu season is here. Updated flu information from the New YorkState Department of Health and other flu facts are always available on our website and a searchable list of locations currently offering flu shots is available from the CDC.  Albany County also offers flu vaccines by appointment. …

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Know the drill: Don’t be scared, be prepared

Drills are an important first step in keeping Bethlehem schools, students and staff safe District staff follow strict, detailed safety protocols during emergency drills. With good training and practice, everyone involved will be better able to react appropriately in the event of an actual emergency. Drills allow administrators, staff and students to mitigate, prepare for and …

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Formal budget discussions begin with State of the Schools, preliminary budget overview

Public budget discussions got underway in Bethlehem at the Feb. 8 Board of Education meeting as Superintendent Jody Monroe presented her 2018 State of the Schools address and Chief Business and Financial Officer Judith Kehoe outlined preliminary figures for the 2018-19 school district budget. The presentations mark the formal beginning of public budget deliberations that …

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BCSD enrollment projections on target for current year, downward trend predicted to continue

Student enrollment in the Bethlehem Central School District is expected to continue to decline over the next five years, according to a recent report from the Capital District Regional Planning Commission (CDRPC). The report’s findings will be formally presented to the Board of Education as part of Superintendent Jody Monroe’s State of the Schools address …

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