The minutes from the past school year can be found by clicking here, For minutes from previous school years, please click this link, the district has a helpful reference guide of who to contact when an issue arises, Capital Region BOCES Communications Service. Mike Faccinetto: I believe we should be learning how to adapt to various challenges and uncontrollables. What our teachers, students, and administrators have had to overcome this year would have been unimaginable just 14 months ago. The school district has been through "a hard two years" since the pandemic was declared in March 2020, board Vice President Shannon Patrick said. Mostly cloudy and drier, but a few scattered rain showers linger early, and perhaps a few snow showers at any point in the Poconos. This website is maintained by the BCSD Communications Office. Board members Patrick, Winston Alozie, Karen Beck-Pooley, Dean Donaher, Kim Shively, Emily Schenkel and Silagh White were in favor, with Faccinetto and Craig Neiman absent. The Bethlehem Area School Board has issued a statement supporting Superintendent Joseph Roy, who has come under fire for comments he made regarding charter schools, poverty and race. Connect with us: Back to top. Executive session start time is 6 p.m. A final schedule will be updated here. The school board voted Monday to lift the mask mandate, as cases of COVID-19 have dropped and federal and state governments have eased pandemic rules. Value of cutting back on your screen time, What the Tech? This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. Monday night, the Pennsylvania Coalition of Public Charter Schools issued a statement to The Morning Call about the Bethlehem Area School Board supporting Roy. For over a decade, the district has used video to give residents another avenue to follow the Board and its decisions and discussions. Success! At the districts Monday school board meeting, board President Michael Faccinetto said an investigation led by Emil Giordano, a former Northampton County judge, View the July 11, 2022 Board minutes here. We need to be prepared for the hard work ahead, and additional resources needed to support families and teachers. An archive of Board of Education meetings in video format can be found on the. The board also approved the purchase of two electric buses from Rohrer Bus of Duncannon. [unless otherwise noted]. 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The Lab School Barbeque will still take place as scheduled on Saturday afternoon. The vote 7-0 vote was not a surprise. There was an error processing your request. Community members attending in person should enter the high school via the Science wing entrance (Door 19 or 20). It is the goal of the Bethlehem Central Schools that this website is accessible to all users. And quite honestly, we set the bar high in first grade. Value of cutting back on your screen time, What the Tech? When Patrick made clear that the vote eliminated the mandate, about a dozen anti-maskers sitting in the upper deck of the East Hills Middle School auditorium applauded. View the September 7, 2022Board video here. Lancaster, PA 17601. We also must be more responsive to social injustices that any current policy or practice causes. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. Dr. Silagh White: As we slowly return to regular class instruction following a year of virtual learning, students may need extra support for academic and social-emotional growth. Direct your comments to the Board; do not turn and speak to the audience. Budget Presentation: Budget Overview, Transportation and Technology, BCHS Room D-122, 7 p.m. He has no right to use his access to the dias to attack another superintendent., The letter then goes on to say that the Bethlehem Area directors hope Saucon Valley directors will see fit to publicly censure Director Pakzad, as we find his actions to be unethical and the result of a personal agenda.. Those who wish to make public comment at these in-person meetings must be present in person to do so. The Bethlehem Central Board of Education is composed of seven members who serve three-year terms. There was a problem saving your notification. 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Some links and features on this site require the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. BETHLEHEM, Pa. The Bethlehem Area School District announced Monday night an investigation of Superintendent Joseph Roy has concluded. container: #DV-viewer-6581824-Board-Ltr-to-SV-District-121619 View the February 15, 2023 Board video here. }); Bethlehem Area School Board letter to Saucon Valley board over superintendents charter school comments (PDF) And if we want to support a vibrant community, we all must take a measure of responsibility in caring for our public education system; the people who serve within the system, and the people who are served by it. The Bethlehem Area School District, in partnership with the home and community, is committed to providing a safe and supportive environment in which each student will attain the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to become a productive citizen and life-long learner in our technologically demanding and culturally diverse society. text: false, Roy listed a number of reasons why parents choose charters such as bus transportation, longer school days, specific academic programs and required uniforms. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Contact Us. View the February 1, 2023 Board agenda here. At Circle of Seasons, 80% of students are white and almost 11% live in poverty. Meeting Schedule, Agendas, and Minutes | Past Minutes | Public Participation. Keep your comments as concise as possible. Bethlehem Area School Board letter to Saucon Valley board over superintendents charter school comments (PDF), Bethlehem Area School Board letter to Saucon Valley board over superintendents charter school comments (Text). Finally, the board approved an agreement with Lehigh University for the rental of Stabler Arena for 2022-23 graduation ceremonies. Fax: 717.397.0442. LHS-FOLT Soiree, 1:00 PM This is a far cry from where we were during the economic downturn of 2008. Error! 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In most instances, issues involving students, parents, faculty or staff can be resolved without having to appear before the Board of Education. WebRegular board meetings start at 7 pm and are on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Pakzad called on Roy to apologize and resign. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Our students deserved a vigorous kindergarten curriculum. Phone: 717.397.2421. 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WebBoard of Education Meetings for January - December 2023 Upcoming Board of Education Meetings Mar 1 Vo-Ag Barn Committee Meeting 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Central Office Conference Room Mar 6 Board of Education - Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Bethlehem Elementary School Gymnasium, 92 East St, Bethlehem, CT 06751, USA Mar 20 The district has allowed other religious groups to use space, under its policy. However, the Board does not respond to questions during the course of the business meeting. The burden to fund public education should not fall so heavily on the backs of individuals. Agenda Committee of the Whole Meeting Agenda February 14, 2023 SCHOOL DISTRICT OF LANCASTER Lincoln Middle School 1001 Lehigh Avenue Lancaster, PA 17602 6:30 p.m. BETHLEHEM, Pa. The Bethlehem Area School District will need $40 million to $80 million to renovate or replace its three buildings that are most in need of repair, the Kuhns, who has worked in every Perry County school district, began his duties on Jan. 23. It also asks that Pakzad abstain from any votes involving the operations to funding of Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School. A 1967 Liberty High School graduate, Santoro served as an administrator at Broughal for 28 years most of that time as its principal, retiring in 2010. Pakzad called on Roy to apologize and resign. sidebar: false, How would you address this challenge? Freedom High School's ceremony is scheduled for June 8, and will cost $10,268.45. It is a natural transition. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. View the March 1, 2023 Board video here. Below is a schedule of Board of Education meetings for the 2022-23 school fiscal year. Get Directions. Six out of the 10 parents who signed the letter demanding Roy apologize send their children to Circle of Seasons in Weisenberg Township. View our accessibility statement. Lyons will support HVAC projects at Asa Packer and Spring Garden Elementary schools. If poverty and race were not actual reasons then I highly doubt we would have heard the outcry.. View the November 2, 2022 Board minutes here. There was an error processing your request. Get local Breaking News alerts sent directly to your inbox. Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. In addition, the board awarded landscaping contracts to Perfection Landscaping and Lawn Care of Bethlehem and Searock's Lawn Care of Bath for three years, with options on two additional years at the existing third-year price. Monday night, Faccinetto said he knows families over the years who have made the choice to send their child to a charter school because of that reason. View the December 7, 2022 Board video here. I believe race has been an ailment in our society for centuries which has harmed millions in significant ways and continues to do so. Students and staff who choose to continue wearing masks may do so. But other charter schools have less diversity. Q: What is the biggest challenge facing Bethlehem public schools right now? All Board meetings are open to the public. According to BASD Superintendent Joseph Roy, they are confident in this choice. In his statement, Pakzad noted that Lehigh Valley Academy, where his son attends, has more minority students than Bethlehem Area and Saucon Valley. View the December 7, 2022 Board agenda here. Video broadcast for the meeting can be found here at 6:55 p.m. View the January 18, 2023 Board minutes here. View the November 16, 2022 Board video here. The Bethlehem Area School District concluded a $12,000 personnel investigation that began in November. I have also taken an active role advocating for the BASD in Harrisburg. The honest fact is, not all, but some parents send their kids from urban districts to charters to avoid having their kids be with kids coming from poverty or kids with skin that doesnt look like theirs, Roy said last week. Four directors were physically present during Monday night's meeting, while four others attended the meeting remotely. Visit Us. NEMS Jazz Ensemble @ Broughal Blues Jazz Festival, 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM Pennsylvania Coalition of Public Charter Schools, As Adderall shortage continues, DEA plans to limit some telemedicine prescriptions, House where JonBenet Ramsey was found dead listed for sale for almost $7M, Columbia University permanently drops SAT, ACT admissions requirement, The Waterbed Doctor: California retailer lays claim to retro bed with nearly 40 years of service, sales, Felonious Florida podcast: Missing teenage girl leads to several cases of child sex trafficking, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Success! The board also approved an agreement to hold Freedom High School's graduation on June 7 at Lehigh University's Stabler Athletic & Convocation Center. Q: (FOR CHALLENGERS ONLY) What was the primary factor motivating you to seek a position on the school board? The Jan. 18 meeting will also include a public hearing on a Volunteer Firefighters and Volunteer Ambulance Workers Real Property Tax Exemption. Visit the Adobe website to download the free Acrobat Reader. Essentially, I am a concerned parent. The Board uses the public comment period as an opportunity to listen to citizen concerns, but will not debate issues or enter into a question-and-answer session. Presentation: Building Healthy Relationships and Sexual Misconduct Prevention, Hamagrael Elementary School Broughal Middle School in the Bethlehem Area School District. The decision was framed on the agenda as a vote on the BASD health and safety plan, not specifically about masks. We came up with a simple statement that guides all we do: To eliminate race and family income as predictors of school success by guaranteeing equitable access to opportunities to learn and grow. Scheduled View the February 1, 2023 Board video here. Going forward, I think we can enhance our offerings by building a more robust Cyber Academy. Mike Faccinetto: There have been many things I am proud of, from our fiscal health to full-day kindergarten to the Reading by Grade 3 initiative, but our equity work is top of my list. President Michael Faccinetto said the next month's committee meeting will be combined, scheduled tentatively for April 20, with the regular monthly meeting the following week, April 27. Presentation: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, BCHS Room D-122, 7 p.m. (This meeting was originally scheduled to take place at Slingerlands Elementary School), BCHS Room D-122, 7 p.m. Bethlehem Area School District tells 69 News it's seen instances of damage in its schools in recent weeks. Do not use the public speaking portions of Board meetings to make personal statements about any individual or engage in any commentary that is slanderous or abusive. Inclement Weather Procedures for Students & Parents in 2022-2023, Events going on in BASD and the LEHIGH VALLEY can be found here, Nationally-recognized Reading By Grade 3 Initiative, 100% of elementary students take Digital Literacy every year, 100% of elementary students take Spanish every year, Computer programming or makerspaces in every school, World Famous Liberty High School Grenadier Band, Acclaimed Freedom High School Theater Company, STEM: Project Lead The Way, Engineering, and Biomedicine, 60-hour Community Service Requirement and Service Learning opportunities. All Board meetings are open to the public. Presentation: Update on 2021 Capital Project, Glenmont Elementary School Board Facilities and Curriculum Comm. Video broadcast for the meeting can be found here at 6:55 p.m. We could soon find out, A windy, cloudy Saturday for the Lehigh Valley, but the sun will come out tomorrow, Six years after hazing death, Penn State plans to drop the Greek life oversight it championed, Tom Sizemore, Saving Private Ryan actor, dies at 61. Board Meeting Dates; Board Meeting Dates. Public meetings begin at 7 p.m. unless otherwise listed. Contact Us. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. The next school board meeting is 7 p.m. Tuesday at the high school; Administrators granted approval last week, saying federal law prohibited the district from Superintendent Joseph Roy gave his endorsement of the renaming of the auditorium at the board's Sept. 13 meeting, describing Santoro's "deep history and commitment to that part of the community." After the vote to end the mandate, four district residents spoke out against the mandate, repeating familiar arguments against requirements and vaccines that have been made locally and across the U.S. Roy also said he will not apologize, despite 10 charter school parents who reside in the Bethlehem Area School District sending a letter demanding he apologize. "Since this is a personnel matter, nothing else will be shared," Faccinetto added. Bethlehem Central High School, 700 Delaware Ave, Delmar, NY 12054, USA March 13, 2023 Spring Sports Begin (HS) March 13, 2023 Slingerlands Camp Fair March 13, 2023 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm BCHS College Fair March 13, 2023 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm BCHS Cafeteria March 14, 2023 Slingerlands PTO Meeting March 14, 2023 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Budget Presentation: Athletics and Operations & Maintenance, BCHS Room D-122, 7 p.m. View the October 26, 2022 Board minutes here.
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