The weight of success: BCHS Odyssey of the Mind team excels at international competition

A team of seven Bethlehem Central High School students earned a sixth-place finish in the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals, May 27-30, ending a successful season with a top ten finish among the best teams from around the globe. The team traveled to Iowa State University to compete against teams from across the United …

National Honor Society welcomes 83 new members

The Gladys E. Newell Chapter of the National Honor Society at Bethlehem Central High School welcomed 83 new members during a ceremony on Tuesday evening, May 26. The induction ceremony celebrated students who exemplify the four pillars of the National Honor Society: scholarship, character, leadership and service.  Photo highlights from Tuesday’s ceremony can be found …

2026 Workforce Challenge Recap & Results

A team of 31 BC employees laced up for the 2026 CDPHP Workforce Challenge last Thursday, representing the district in one of the Capital Region’s largest annual road races. The 3.5 mile run/walk brought together thousands of participants representing workplaces from across the region. BC staff showed strong team spirit throughout the event, sporting matching …

Eagle welcomes back class of 2026 for senior assembly

On Tuesday, May 19, Eagle Elementary welcomed back members of the BCHS Class of 2026 for their Senior Assembly, a cherished Bethlehem tradition marking a full-circle moment before graduation. The gymnasium filled with cheers as current students, staff, and families celebrated the soon-to-be graduates’ return to the halls where it all began. Seniors reconnected with …

BCSD students earn regional, statewide honors in NYAPT poster contest

Five BCSD students earned top honors in the 2025-26 Capital Area New York Association for Pupil Transportation (NYAPT) Poster Contest, with two students also receiving statewide recognition in the annual school bus safety competition. The contest invited students to create posters illustrating this year’s theme, “Safe Rides, Everyday Heroes”. Student artwork was first judged locally …

Kids Vote Results 2026

The results of the 2026 Kids Vote are in!  The winner of the sticker contest is Leona S., a fifth grader at Glenmont Elementary School. Thank you to all of our young artists, student voters, high school judges, and elementary principals who ran the vote this evening. Special thanks to retiring Eagle principal Dianna Reagan, …

Third graders explore astronomy through Starlab

Third graders across the district recently had an exciting opportunity to explore astronomy through Starlab, a portable planetarium that brings immersive skywatching experiences directly into the classroom. Before entering the inflatable dome, students used constellation tubes and rotating paper plate models to learn how to identify circumpolar constellations and understand how stars appear to rotate …

Kids Vote, Too on May 19

On School Budget Vote Day, May 19, students in grades K-5 will have an opportunity to cast their own votes as part of Kids Vote, Too! While they will not be able to decide on a district spending plan for next year, they will be able to take part in the democratic process by voting …