How BC families can find free meals, food benefits this summer

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 …

Congratulations, BCHS Class of 2024!

On June 27, a class of 344 students from BCHS received diplomas at a commencement ceremony held at the MVP Arena in downtown Albany.

Eagle’s student-led Bus Book Club honored by Board of Education

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 …

Photos: BCMS Grade 8 Moving Up Ceremony 2024

Friends, family, teachers and staff gathered on Thursday, June 25 at the high school to celebrate the Moving Up Ceremony for grade 8 students.

New administrators appointed to BCHS

At its May 22 meeting the Board of Education approved the appointment of two new assistant principals. Kimberly Sparkman and Sean Graney will begin roles as assistant principals starting July 1. They will replace Jim Smith, who has been appointed K-12 supervisor of social studies and business education, and Nicole Conway who will serve as …

BC baseball wins NYS Class AA championship

Congratulations to the varsity baseball team on its first-ever state championship! There will be a community parade to celebrate the team on Saturday, June 15.

Photos: Eagle Challenge 2024

Bethlehem Runs! Saturday’s Eagle Challenge brought the fun!  View the photo album on the district’s Facebook page. Special thanks to BC’s Wellness Committee, Student Senate, staff, student-athletes, board members, boosters, community organizations and this amazing community for making it such a fantastic day!

Video: BCHS junior organizes recycling initiative as part of the Eclipse Give Back program

Bethlehem Central High School junior Claire Reilly collected used solar eclipse viewing glasses throughout the district after April’s eclipse. The glasses were sent to Eclipse Glasses USA, LLC as part of the Eclipse Give Back program. The program will send the used glasses to schools in Latin America so that children will be able to …