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. It is completely inappropriate and unethical for an elected member of a school district board to call on the superintendent of another district to resign over a clearly personal grievance, Facinetto said. Bethlehem Area School District Elementary Announcement March 23, 2021 Watch on A Message from Dr. Joseph Roy - A Look Ahead for Fall 2020 (updated 7/14/20) Mike Faccinetto (incumbent, at large): I have been serving on the board since 2009. 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. View the April 19, 2023 Board video here. 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Directors voted also to purchase two dump trucks at a price not to exceed $170,727. Budget Presentation: Overview & Budget Adoption, Annual Budget Vote and Board of Education Election, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Bethlehem Central High School, Gym A. Success! While the school administration and community were quick to respond, we cant learn that lesson as we move forward. responsive: true, Board Finance & Human Resources Comm. 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.. Presentation: Academic Update. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Conestoga Valley School District is committed to ensuring accessibility of its website to people with disabilities. These nine school directors seem to have forgot that they were elected to serve ALL the students living in the BASD and the local taxpayers.. View the April 5, 2023 Board agenda here. This website is maintained by the BCSD Communications Office. In other news, the board approved a four-year transportation collective bargaining agreement retroactive to July 1, 2022, and concluding June 30, 2026. Also, directors authorized the Roy administration and D'Huy Engineering to prepare specifications and solicit bids to replace the HVAC systems at Farmersville Elementary School during the 2021 summer months. We have restored our fiscal health, enhanced academic programs, instituted full-day kindergarten, and did not raise taxes the past two years. View our accessibility statement. At the microphone, please state your full name. And quite honestly, we set the bar high in first grade. The burden to fund public education should not fall so heavily on the backs of individuals. The Bethlehem Area School District (BASD) adopted a mask-optional policy, approved by the school board in a meeting on Feb. 28. As your representatives, the Board exercises the communitys rights to citizen control over public education. View the September 21, 2022 Board video here. If a parent is trying to avoid having their kids be with black and brown kids, sending them to LVA will not achieve that, it achieves the exact opposite, Pakzad said. After a year-and-a-half long trial and a 9-year-long lawsuit, the landmark decision came down on Tuesday. The district is not responsible for facts or opinions contained on any linked site. DV.load(https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/6581824-Board-Ltr-to-SV-District-121619.js, { Bethlehem Area School District tells 69 News it's seen instances of damage in its schools in recent weeks. Patrick ran the meeting in place of President Michael Faccinetto, who was absent. WebThe Regular Board Meetings are held at East Hills Middle School in the Auditorium beginning at 7:00 p.m. "The independent Roy also said in a video following the meeting that masks are optional on transportation, as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued guidance on Feb. 25 indicating that it would no longerrequire mask-wearing on buses or vans operated by public or private school systems. 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We have a fair funding formula that was adopted and signed into law in a bipartisan fashion. Due to the impending snowstorm, all buildings in the Bethlehem Central School District will be CLOSED ON SATURDAY, MAR. View the October 26, 2022 Board video here. More than 2,000 students from the Bethlehem Area School District attend charter schools, costing the district about $30 million a year. 700 Delaware Avenue, Delmar, NY 12054 Mtgs. View the October 12, 2022 Board video here. Annual Organizational Meeting, BCHS Room D-122, 7 p.m. BCHS Room D-122, 7 p.m. It is also important that no person addressing the Board initiate charges or complaints about individual Board members or employees or students of the District. Meetings are also televised on BCN-TV at 6 p.m. on Sundays. The full text of all responses that we received is provided below, with minor formatting changes. As a performing artist with Young Audience of America program, I became invested in arts education and administration. The Bethlehem Area School District, in partnership with the home and community, is committed to providing a safe and supportive environment in which each Tips to help protect your smartphone from thieves, Shania Twain 'uncontrollably fragile' after husband's affair, 48 Hours: Natalie Morales Reveals How Social Media Helped Solve Case, Uriah Heep believe they have 'some merit' to be considered for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame entry, Amanda Seyfried wants to a role in movie version of Mean Girls: The Musical, Aaron Taylor-Johnson joins Nosferatu remake, 'Three is enough for us': Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt doesn't want any more kids, Kimberly Wyatt regrets Pussycat Dolls turning down Lady Gaga's Just Dance, Riley Keough feared she'd lose Daisy and the Six role because she couldn't 'belt' out a song. Brisk with west to northwest winds around 10-20mph gusting to 30mph.. Mostly cloudy with less wind, with a few breaks in the clouds overnight. 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 P: (518) 439-7481, Jody Monroe, Superintendent of Schools BETHLEHEM, Pa. The Bethlehem Area School Board on Monday night voted to rename Broughal Middle School's auditorium after the school's former school principal, Joseph Santoro. NEMS Band @ Parade of Shamrocks. Success! Such charges or complaints should be presented directly to the Superintendent. On your agenda, you will see Recognition of Visitors Non-Agenda Items. In order to allow fair and orderly expression of comment, the Board has provided this time to hear appropriate comments from anyone attending the meeting. by Theresa OBrien Special to the Bethlehem Press, Emmaus man faces drug charges in Berks County, Committee members sought for Recreation Advisory Committee, Bethlehem home earn developer architecture award, Theater Review: Civic Sister Act is inspired fun, Donerds Donuts has mastered the science of coffee and doughnuts. NEW! In other business from the meeting Monday night, directors approved a memo of understanding between the district and bargaining unit employees authorizing payment pursuant to their regular pay schedule during the state-mandated closure of public schools. All Board meetings are open to the public. Mostly cloudy and drier, but a few scattered rain showers linger early, and perhaps a few snow showers at any point in the Poconos. sidebar: false, 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. 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Value of cutting back on your screen time, What the Tech? Board Finance & Human Resources Comm. Pakzad called on Roy to apologize and resign. 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. I have also volunteered with the PA School Boards Association and served as president of this statewide organization in 2017-18. #BASDignite #BASDproud #nationalhispanicheritagemonth #hispanicheritagemonth #lehighvalley #bethlehempa, A post shared by Bethlehem Area School District (@bethlehemareasd) on Oct 16, 2019 at 5:44am PDT. 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. This is channel 17 (analog) or 116-118 (digital) on Time Warner Cable, and channel 28 on Verizon FiOS. 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. 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. From left to right, front row: Dr. Silagh White, Dr. Kim Shively, Michael Faccinetto, Shannon Patrick, Dr. Karen Beck Pooley. WebThe Board of School Directors approved the retirement of Russell Giordano, Chief Human Resources Officer for the Bethlehem Area School District, at their Board Meeting on Many of these ideas would have seemed impossible a year ago, but [now] seem likely to continue and make education better and more transparent. But the subject and findings have not been disclosed. We must use this to distribute state education dollars so each district gets what they need. All rights reserved. We will expand on this in the coming months by adopting a formal equity policy that will draw a line in the sand for all to see exactly what we are committed to for our students. View the February 15, 2023 Board video here. At times our School Board may need to attend Executive Session meetings. The Bethlehem Area School District concluded a $12,000 personnel investigation that began in November. 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. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. View the November 2, 2022 Board minutes here. WebEvent Representative. At Circle of Seasons, 80% of students are white and almost 11% live in poverty. 4 UNTIL 1 p.m. BASD board votes to rename Broughal auditorium after former principal, Stormcenter - School / Business Application. The group said Roys statements earlier this month is not only malicious and defamatory, it is also false., Unfortunately, tonight the BASDs School Board members chose to support Dr. Roy and his disgusting accusations of racism. the statement said. He then mentioned race as an issue too. During that time, I have worked hard to keep our spending under control, while acknowledging the many needs of our students. Board members Craig Neiman and Emily Schenkel were absent. Scheduled According to BASD Superintendent Joseph Roy, they are confident in this choice. 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We will not back down in the fight for charter reform and we will not ask Dr. Roy to back down or be silenced because a few, unelected lobbyists disagree with the facts.. "We hope our staff and our students will be respectful" of the choices of others, she added. BETHLEHEM, Pa. Bethlehem Area School District students and staff may go to school without masks, effective immediately. 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. Q: What are your qualifications for serving on the school board? This policy was outlined in their updated Health and Safety plan. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Due to the impending snowstorm, all buildings in the Bethlehem Central School District will be CLOSED ON SATURDAY, MAR. 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." View the June 21, 2023 Board agenda here. BETHLEHEM, Pa. The Bethlehem Area School Board on Monday night voted to rename Broughal Middle School's auditorium after the school's former school Our students deserved a vigorous kindergarten curriculum. Parents can join IEP meetings without a day off work, the public can listen in to board meetings, and we can expand our offerings by having experts join for a day from anywhere. The Liberty High School agreement, scheduled for June 7, is worth $12,730.25. BETHLEHEM, Pa. The Bethlehem Area School District announced Monday night an investigation of Superintendent Joseph Roy has concluded. We must use this experience to move forward, take the good and leave the bad behind. View the August 10, 2022 Board minutes here. My children had a wonderful experience with the BASD. Presentation: State of the Schools, BCHS Room D-122, 7 p.m. 10 charter school parents who reside in the Bethlehem Area School District sending a letter demanding he apologize. Meetings are occasionally added during the school year, Principal Amanda Miranda, Asst. 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. There was a problem saving your notification. Brisk with west to northwest winds around 10-20mph gusting to 30mph.. Mostly cloudy with less wind, with a few breaks in the clouds overnight. NEW! View the January 18, 2023 Board video here. Policies. Bethlehem Central Board of Education meetings are usually held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. View the November 16, 2022 Board video here. These sessions may precede or follow regular meetings and are for the discussion of sensitive subjects such as personnel matters and employee contract negotiations. The school district has been through "a hard two years" since the pandemic was declared in March 2020, board Vice President Shannon Patrick said. This is a far cry from where we were during the economic downturn of 2008. We also must understand what diversity, equity and inclusion means, and what it can look like for all of our public schools. Alozie secured the appointment, which runs through the first Monday in December 2021, over two other applicants former Director Basilio Bonilla and Samuel Hopp. Six out of the 10 parents who signed the letter demanding Roy apologize send their children to Circle of Seasons in Weisenberg Township. An archive of Board of Education meetings in video format can be found on the. Value of cutting back on your screen time, What the Tech? This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. I was also a fellow of the PA Education and Policy Center. Faccinetto said his position was not meant as a slight in any way to Santoro's career and service. This includes H.T. The buses, manufactured by Thomas, will seat 81 and will be delivered to BASD this summer. creative cooperation and individual growth, Families from Governor Wolf, Lincoln, and Spring Garden elementary schools celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with their own Hispanic Heritage Nights! The Bethlehem Area School District Board of Directors appointed Winston Alozie as director to represent region one during Monday night's meeting at the Education 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). Pakzad was not available for comment Monday night, but earlier in the day, he issued a statement to The Morning Call defending his remarks about Roy. Every Board of Education in the state of New York has legal and financial control over local school matters, subject only to limitations imposed by the United States Constitution, federal law, state law, regulations of the Commissioner of Education and, of course, the will of local residents as expressed in local elections. From time to time, individuals may wish to address comments or concerns directly to the Board of Education. We invited the candidates for the Bethlehem Area SD school board to respond to a set of questions about the current state and future challenges of the school View the September 7, 2022Board video here. View the February 1, 2023 Board agenda here. Presentation: SESS Intensive Skills and ESY, Bethlehem Central Middle School "Respect choices" was his message for the new optional-mask era. We decided that each student should have the same opportunities no matter what. All meetings will be livestreamed on the BCSD Events Channel on YouTube. In addition to its regular meetings, it is sometimes necessary for the Board to hold executive sessions. Charter schools are public schools funded by taxpayer dollars funneled from each enrolled students home district, which sometimes creates a contentious relationship between districts and charters. 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. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Contact Us. We invited the candidates for the Bethlehem Area SD school board to respond to a set of questions about the current state and future challenges of the school district. I have a doctorate in music performance from the Eastman School of Music. Presentation: K-5 Math Presentation, Annual District Audit, Elsmere Elementary School Shannon Patrick: Besides the usual funding issues, presently our students are experiencing a significant learning loss due to the pandemic. Bethlehem Central Board of Education meetings are usually held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month.