2023-24 School Climate Survey Results

The Bethlehem Central School District’s 2023-24 School Climate Survey results are in. More than 600 people participated in the survey. The 78-question survey included responses about school safety, facilities, peer relations, social and emotional support, alcohol and drug use, and school discipline. The 2023-24 survey was open from January 8-26. “A strong school community naturally …

BCHS Hygiene Drive to benefit homeless

Bethlehem Central High School’s Lab School will collect hygiene items to benefit the Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless. The Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless in Albany provides services to homeless and at-risk individuals and families. IPH supports year-round and seasonal emergency shelters, a housing program, and community-based programs that include a drop-in center as well …

Three BCSD students enter statewide poster contest

Three BCSD students were selected to represent the district in a statewide poster contest for the New York Association for Pupil Transportation (NYAPT).  Bethlehem students were invited to submit poster entries illustrating the theme, “Driving Safely Into the Future” to be judged by the BC Transportation Department. Winning entries from each division will be entered …

7th annual Poetry Out Loud competition sends two to Regionals

Twenty one Bethlehem Central High School students competed in the 7th annual Poetry Out Loud competition on Thursday, Jan. 4th in the high school cafeteria. The competing students represented 9th through 11th grades. The students recited two previously published poems and were judged on six categories: Physical presence Voice and articulation Dramatic appropriateness Evidence of …

BC’s own “Genius Bar” reaches out to the community

On Jan. 3, area senior citizens had a chance to troubleshoot technology issues with the experts as student interns from BC’s Help Desk headed to Town Hall for a day of community service.