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, serving approximately 4,100 students just south of Albany in the towns of

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and New Scotland in Albany County with a staff of 800+ and a budget of $102 million.About BCSD - Bethlehem CSD, Delmar, NY
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Delmar, New York Delmar is a hamlet in the Town of Bethlehem, in Albany County, New York, United States. It is a suburb of the neighboring city of Albany. The community is bisected by NY Route 443 (Delaware Avenue), a major thoroughfare, main street, and route ...

. Jody Monroe is currently the Superintendent. David Hurst, Ph.D. is the Deputy Superintendent.

Board of education

The Board of Education (BOE) consists of 7 members who reside in the Bethlehem Central School District. Members serve rotating 3-year terms. Elections are held each May for board members and to vote on the School District Budget.Bethlehem School District Board of Education
/ref> Current Board Members: - Holly Dellenbaugh (president) - Christine Beck (vice-president) - Willow Baer - Meredith Moriarty - Katherine Nadeau - Robert Tietjen - John Walston

History

The district was founded in 1930.

Schools

The Bethlehem Central School District currently operates five neighborhood elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school across the district. Three elementary schools have been named National Blue Ribbon Schools for academic excellence.

Elementary Schools (K-5)

* Eagle Elementary School, Principal - Dianna Reagan * Elsmere Elementary School, Principal - Kate Kloss * Glenmont Elementary School, Principal - Laura Heffernan * Hamagrael Elementary School, Principal - Ian Knox * Slingerlands Elementary School, Principal - Andrew Baker

Middle school (6-8)

* Bethlehem Central Middle School, Principal - Michael Klugman, Ed.D.... Assistant Principal - Mark Warford.... Assistant Principal - Jacqueline Munroe

High school (9-12)

Bethlehem Central High School Bethlehem Central High School is a public high school in Delmar, New York, just south of Albany. Located at 700 Delaware Avenue, the school serves students in grades 9–12 from the towns of Bethlehem and New Scotland. The school was ranked 366 ...

, Principal - David Doemel Jr... Assistant Principal - Heather Culnan... Assistant Principal - Nicole Conway... Assistant Principal -J ames Smith

Building project

On December 2, 2003 District residents approved a construction and renovation project. This $92.9 million project includes additions, renovations and alterations to all school buildings, the bus garage and education center. It also includes building a new elementary school to accommodate the growing population, and computer network infrastructure improvements.Bethlehem Building Project

In 2013 residents passed a proposed project of more than $20 million and in 2016, a facilities improvement project valued at $32 million was approved. The 2016 project included an $8 million renovation of the high school auditorium. The most recent facilities improvement project total $41 million and was approved in fall 2021.

References

External links

District Website

New York State School Boards Association
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