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Sofia said she attended Tech Valley summer camp and described project-based learning as a strength. \"I would love to go to Tech Valley and hope you will consider sending students there,\" she told the board.

Her mother, Danielle Hamid, framed the request as an equity issue, saying, \"it is, to me, an equity issue that Bethlehem, the number 1 school district in all of this area, does not participate.\" Danielle Hamid urged the board to visit Tech Valley, noted positive experiences with the program's staff, and said the program serves students with individualized needs.

Board members did not act on the request at the meeting; public comments were recorded for the board's consideration and the family encouraged the board to follow up with a site visit and direct contact with Tech Valley administrators.

The board did not make a formal decision during the meeting and will consider stakeholder input as part of its program-participation discussions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BCSD Board of Education Meeting 7/1/2025","oneSentenceSummary","A student and a parent urged the Bethlehem Central School District board to allow students to attend Tech Valley High School (a BOCES program), saying the district currently does not participate and that participation would provide real‑world project experiences and support for diverse learners.","taxTitle","BETHLEHEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, New York","taxId",57191,"location","New York","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6181339,"Board holds public hearing on Code of Conduct, approves annual policies; investment options limited by state law",214,1600000,1814000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5113328-9997632c2e7dbf58d0099722d1408c3e&start=1600&end=1814","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5113328-9997632c2e7dbf58d0099722d1408c3e/thumbnail_1600000.jpg","/articles/6181339/New-York/Board-holds-public-hearing-on-Code-of-Conduct-approves-annual-policies-investment-options-limited-by-state-law","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6181339-04ef0a44fd8c8494212175bd9611d731/orig.mp4?Expires=1771177631&Signature=AjhfX2-ZSFytAIGyfzs9vbzr6lG1BqBu88Hg~JupbXoLNjGAqek20G5NnlcwmvSF0vURqk0w93ApaXadkfZdFbZqfgrONbvMyPmaKV1gYNwJiNgEuXJsPgKUgVHRa08p8QtcLigCKY7WFIbf~I8AoXvhNV9Nr6XxQtqeR8el8SPUee07hQlkURUydjHO5t5ASdnSlDgE2VsHVVbIU1sYtTKYLdVM2irokgLiS75QNCrPS~1sxDgxEonS0YtJ1UDmatKxzpwtMhREDlmkYfucMi1NJt5CH7ObHGT-CY-kXD1Rs~uKqXbpetpHugfMK662BpoJIDQ-HewcHwrjG73Yuw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bethlehem Central School District Board of Education opened a public hearing on a proposed revision to the district's Code of Conduct policy (policy 5300) and parental involvement policy (policy 1900) at its July 1 meeting. Superintendent Jody Monroe said, \"With no comments at this time, I hereby close the public hearing,\" and the board proceeded to approve the recommended policy action items.

Monroe noted that the parental involvement policy is \"required by education law.\" Board members then discussed the district's investment policy and why the board's options are limited. One member asked, \"Would you like more flexibility? Is there reason we don't have it in Vanguard index fund, for instance?\" and Monroe answered that \"a lot of this is tied to general municipal law\" and that school districts are limited to safer, short-list instruments such as certificates of deposit and U.S. Treasuries because stock-market products introduce variability.

The board approved the annual policy action items by voice vote, including the Code of Conduct revisions and required parental-involvement designation. The discussion made explicit that the district is constrained by state law and municipal investment rules when setting its investment-authority policy.

The board recorded the approvals as routine annual policy actions and will publish the adopted policies with the district's annual documents.","The board opened and closed a public hearing on a proposed Code of Conduct revision (policy 5300) with no public comments, approved the recommended policies including parental involvement policy 1900, and discussed legal limits on school-district investments under state law.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6181344,"Bethlehem board weighs expensive high-school sign replacement; $70,000 allotment falls far short of estimates",426,1922000,2348000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5113328-9997632c2e7dbf58d0099722d1408c3e&start=1922&end=2348","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5113328-9997632c2e7dbf58d0099722d1408c3e/thumbnail_1922000.jpg","/articles/6181344/New-York/Bethlehem-board-weighs-expensive-high-school-sign-replacement-70000-allotment-falls-far-short-of-estimates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6181344-c6ec9e1e864b4d6df6bce36a8cce283a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771177631&Signature=S5oqwjfl-ovNsDy5p3ic6oJi1OYcRnc-jM-FMY4rY8hYLN~0n4q1OwxTqtgez-FyAwOfYNObCw3WYcgfUiGGLnLDjhCNO25XHR6JBXzb30iI7K6uOVhOZY8sdE1pEYtkB1J0mKhcawvmhDIC64Kqnw2Z2yVA-UmJQ4u9gBhBcYDldhIgKONeyxr8enBoHojrboHPSdtTMNTcrmemMp9A~HLUJzdXPApzpKnaEBARr62i2qVdTMpkrh7rlHRgtybGXl7XhNzHO6ULfg2~ZTOAdu7KHIBae6QVB6AitAqKJC13rZY5bmH2UYi45VQJofL2gIgaddumw93Yw6twH52FKA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bethlehem Central School District Board of Education on July 1 discussed options to replace the high school sign after initial vendor estimates far exceeded the $70,000 allocation the board approved earlier.

Superintendent Jody Monroe told the board, \"The initial proposal was, I think, John, correct me if I'm wrong, over $200,000. He worked with the company. He got it down.\" Monroe said the bulk of the cost was masonry work intended to match existing campus brick and pillar posts and that vendor rework reduced the estimate to about $130,000.

Board members and staff discussed several funding options: transfer funds from the 2024\t25 budget, include the sign in an upcoming bond project, commission a cheaper nonmasonry design, remove the sign altogether, or seek a town variance to permit a digital sign. One board member noted, \"we're not allowed to have a digital sign,\" and another participant added that the restriction stems from a town zoning ordinance.

Members proposed alternative approaches to reduce cost, including exploring whether BOCES or district technical programs could contribute design or fabrication work. Monroe said staff would research additional options and report back. In the meeting the board did not make a final spending decision; instead members directed staff to return with cost comparisons and alternatives.

Board members flagged cost and value concerns; one said the $70,000 figure had seemed \"ridiculous\" relative to the quotes and suggested exploring local partnership or student-project options. The discussion closed with an agreement to examine simplified designs and alternative funding paths before committing new funds.

The board will consider any staff recommendations at a future meeting.","District staff told the board that masonry and materials pushed vendor quotes for a new high-school sign from more than $200,000 down to roughly $130,000 after redesign; the board discussed funding options and town zoning limits on digital signage and asked staff to research alternatives.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6181350,"Bethlehem Central School District elects Holly Dalenbaugh president, Meredith Moriarty vice president; approves routine annual items",162,875000,1037000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5113328-9997632c2e7dbf58d0099722d1408c3e&start=875&end=1037","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5113328-9997632c2e7dbf58d0099722d1408c3e/thumbnail_875000.jpg","/articles/6181350/New-York/Bethlehem-Central-School-District-elects-Holly-Dalenbaugh-president-Meredith-Moriarty-vice-president-approves-routine-annual-items","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6181350-fd3f68bb52017cac9fa2853752aa7b68/orig.mp4?Expires=1771177631&Signature=AFU3BIkrwUcmANHAoAS1SX4Yk4uGXBK-4IPCuF3Phzm7cULAOw1Yi-wsp2ptLAB45LHKYy6veNRWttBYiJqXCH1ysHaaQuwIQUJWL3KzdfweVt7lnI0GGiF6v35QDo8-KSTC2GIZDLpU8zYVtzFsea3PVfbQD65z3m50yGUIG~Cwyj19P7YpOHyKmSPEIW6YcgM4yT-8pAnnWUELt0zADtxBCBdmx7rF0u5vkKEKRh9FAwkHwHTejkBsxhHsSrrppXYIwDsTLiS73U6ZkTTRUacQuR8aVYdnRR-tuBv46I9wYYFgo9tXnziuRrlZYhhyeST0c5opq7Crtg3eFRJCTw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bethlehem Central School District Board of Education elected Holly Dalenbaugh as board president and Meredith Moriarty as vice president for the 2025–26 school year at its July 1 organizational meeting.

The board also administered the oath of office to returning members, approved the superintendent's recommended slate of annual appointments, contractual action items, designations and routine authorizations, and set committee memberships for the coming year.

The vote to elect Dalenbaugh came after a nomination motion and a second; the motion carried on a voice vote. On accepting the nomination, Dalenbaugh said, \"I do accept. I would be honored to do it again.\" The board then repeated the oath of office for the president.

Superintendent Jody Monroe presented the slate of annual administrative and contractual items and the board approved them by unanimous voice votes. The items covered routine school-district business including annual appointments, bonding of personnel, and other required designations.

Board members discussed committee assignments for the year and flagged a need for an additional member on the audit committee. One board member said, \"we could really use another person on the audit committee,\" and the board agreed to keep most committee memberships the same to preserve continuity while recruiting an additional audit-committee member.

The meeting proceeded with standard organization business and concluded with scheduling and administrative housekeeping for the upcoming year.

Looking ahead, the board asked staff to return with information on committee membership options and timelines for any planned committee work this fall.","At its July 1 organizational meeting, the Bethlehem Central School District Board of Education elected Holly Dalenbaugh as board president and Meredith Moriarty as vice president for the 2025–26 school year and approved the superintendent's slate of annual appointments, contracts and designations.","actionData","errors"]

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Student and parent ask Bethlehem board to participate in Tech Valley BOCES program, call it an equity issue

Board holds public hearing on Code of Conduct, approves annual policies; investment options limited by state law

Bethlehem board weighs expensive high-school sign replacement; $70,000 allotment falls far short of estimates

Bethlehem Central School District elects Holly Dalenbaugh president, Meredith Moriarty vice president; approves routine annual items