Become a member of the Bethlehem Music Association

An message from the Bethlehem Music Association (BMA)… Bethlehem Central School District is the proud home of an outstanding music department composed of 16 music teachers, over 35 music performing ensembles and more than 4,000 students from kindergarten through grade 12! The Bethlehem Music Association (BMA) is the “booster club” for this amazing music program. …

Info on financial support for families during the school year

Families needing financial support throughout the school year Dear BC Parent/Guardian: Inflation and economic uncertainties since the Covid-19 pandemic have made financial hardship more common for families everywhere. As a school district, we offer support in several ways throughout the year for BC families who may need assistance when it comes to paying for school-related …

BC Weekend Backpack Program

Research has shown that students who are not hungry attend school more regularly, have improved academic achievement, and have fewer disciplinary issues at school. The Bethlehem Central High School Student Senate organizes a districtwide effort to address food insecurity and food shortages affecting some of our students through a weekend backpack food program. The program …

Fall 2024 Continuing Education

Back-to-school is not just for our students! Check out our Continuing Education classes and get ready for a fun and rewarding fall.

2024-25 Bus Registration Information

To create a more efficient district transportation program and address continuing staffing shortages, families whose children are eligible for bus transportation must update their student’s Bus Registration information in Aspen for the new school year. We are asking all parents whose students are eligible for transportation to verify OR update their bus registration in Aspen.  …

National Night Out “What Safety Means to Me” Poster Contest

The Bethlehem Police Department will host National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 6 at Elm Avenue Park in Delmar. All families in the Bethlehem Central School District are invited to join in the festivities celebrating safe neighborhoods. There will be live music, vehicle and equipment displays, a bounce house, raffles and more. This year, there …

Buildings to be open 7:30a-3p from July 8-Aug. 16

All buildings in the Bethlehem Central School District will operate on a summer schedule beginning on Monday, July 8. Main office hours at each of the buildings will be 7:30 a.m. until 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, Aug. 16. The district office will be open until 4 p.m. during that period.

Friday, June 21: Early dismissal for HS, elementary schools

All BC elementary schools and the middle school will dismiss students early again on Friday, June 21 due to the high heat index and the impact on building temperatures. The adjusted schedule for Friday, June 21 is follows: All elementary schools – 12:30 p.m. dismissal Friday: Lunch periods will begin at 10:30 a.m. to allow all …

Early dismissal on Tues. and Thurs. at BCMS and elementary schools

All BC elementary schools and the middle school will dismiss students early on Tuesday, June 18 and Thursday, June 20, due to anticipated extreme heat. The high school will run final exams on the regular schedule but will be adding temporary, commercial-size air conditioning units to high school exam locations.  The district will monitor weather …

Congratulations to our newly tenured educators

On the evening of June 5, twenty-one Bethlehem Central educators were officially awarded tenure by the Board of Education. Please join us in celebrating the following members of our BC family and congratulating them on their tenure achievements. Their hard work and dedication are part of what makes Bethlehem Central all that it is. Tyler B. Anderson, BCHS – Guidance Counselor Meghan A. Bornhorst, …