📆 BETHELEHEM AREA EVENTS

🗳️🏫 VOORHEESVILLE VOTERS APPROVE SCHOOL & LIBRARY BUDGETS! 📚👏

🏅🎓 BCHS STUDENT-ATHLETES TAKE THEIR TALENTS TO THE NEXT LEVEL! 🦅👏

🥍🦅 SECTIONAL SEMIFINALS BOUND! LET’S GO EAGLES!🖤🧡

🥍💜💛 BLACKBIRDS SOAR INTO THE SECTIONAL SEMIFINALS! 🎉🔥

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🗳️🏫 VOORHEESVILLE VOTERS APPROVE SCHOOL & LIBRARY BUDGETS! 📚👏

Voorheesville residents headed to the polls Tuesday and overwhelmingly approved the Voorheesville Central School District’s proposed $36.6 million budget for the 2026-27 school year. ✅

With 606 ballots cast, the budget passed by a strong 429-177 margin — about 71% in favor. Voters also approved the district’s transportation proposition, including the purchase of:
🚌 A new 72-passenger diesel school bus
⚡ A 64-passenger electric bus
🚙 A new Chevrolet Suburban

The Voorheesville Public Library budget also received strong community support, passing 463-143, with more than 76% approval. 📚❤️

Residents additionally elected:
✔️ Argi O’Leary to a third term on the school board with 475 votes
✔️ Samantha Bailey to the library board
✔️ Elizabeth Guastella earned enough write-in votes to claim the open school board seat after launching a grassroots campaign just one week before the election.

Guastella, a Voorheesville native and parent of two students in the district, said her decision to run came from a desire to give back to a school community she deeply values. Her write-in effort quickly gained traction across social media and the community. 👏

Tuesday’s results also highlighted the dedication required of school board members, with former and current district leaders noting that serving on the board often involves many hours each month beyond regular meetings — including committee work, budget planning, and community engagement.

The strong voter turnout and overwhelming support once again showed how much the Voorheesville community values its schools, students, teachers, and local library system. ❤️🏫📚

📲 Read more:
https://altamontenterprise.com/05202026/voorheesville-school-budget-passes-ease-write-candidate-scores-board-seat

#Voorheesville #Blackbirds #VoorheesvilleSchools #SchoolBudget #CommunityStrong #SupportEducation #LibraryLove #CapitalRegion #BethlehemLocalNews #YourVoteMatters #PublicEducation 🗳️📚🏫

🏅🎓 BCHS STUDENT-ATHLETES TAKE THEIR TALENTS TO THE NEXT LEVEL! 🦅👏

More than 30 Bethlehem Central High School seniors officially celebrated the next chapter of their athletic journeys on Monday, May 18, signing ceremonial letters of intent to continue competing at the collegiate level! 💪📚

Surrounded by proud families, coaches, teammates, and friends, these student-athletes were recognized for years of hard work, dedication, leadership, and commitment both in the classroom and in competition. ❤️💙

From lacrosse, basketball, swimming, and volleyball to rowing, wrestling, triathlon, track & field, and even Ultimate Frisbee — BCHS students are heading to colleges and universities across the country to continue chasing their dreams! 🌟🏆

🎉 Congratulations to these outstanding Eagles:

🏀 Kieran Barnes — Clarkson University
🏐 Tess Batholomew — Endicott College
🥏 Dylan Cady — Cornell University
🥏 Ezra Cotton — Williams College
🤸 Maddie Danz — SUNY Brockport
🏃 Olivia Deer — SUNY Cortland
🏊 Madelyn Eliea-Shields — Regis College
🥍 Brianna Fabian — Stony Brook University
🚣 Zachary Gornstein — Queen’s University
🏊 Jacob Hershberg — Towson University
🏊 Ewan Izzard — UMBC
🚴 Sophia Jones — Delaware State University
🏑 Finleigh McClain — University at Albany
🏈 James Flayter — Norwich University
🏐 Max Kretschmann — Springfield College
🏃 Logan Kuhn — Boston College
🏀 Makaya McCann — SUNY New Paltz
🤼 James Nalbone — Case Western Reserve
🤼 Cameron Oakley — SUNY Oswego
⚽ Candace Oakley — SUNY Oswego
🏃 Everett Probeck — SUNY Plattsburgh
🚣 Lucy Quoma — Trinity College
🏃 Jonathan Radcliffe — University at Albany
🏐 Miles Rocklein — Hartwick College
🥍 Katie Ryan — RPI
🏃 Alexandra Rivard — SUNY Geneseo
🏐 Andre Tafen — Juniata College
🏈 Sydney Vriesema — Hartwick College
🏊 Alex Wang — Vassar College
🏊 Roxana Yafayeva — SUNY Oswego

Bethlehem should be incredibly proud of these student-athletes for representing their school and community with excellence, determination, and sportsmanship. Best of luck at the next level, Eagles! 🦅🎉

📸 View the full signing day photo album:
https://www.bethlehemschools.org/senior-student-athletes-celebrate-with-ceremonial-spring-signing/

#BethlehemCentral #BCHS #SigningDay #StudentAthletes #FutureEagles #CollegeBound #CapitalRegionSports #BethlehemNY #GoEagles #BethlehemLocalNews 🦅🏅🎓

🥍🦅 SECTIONAL SEMIFINALS BOUND! LET’S GO EAGLES!🖤🧡

Congratulations to the Bethlehem Eagles Girls Lacrosse team for earning the #1 seed in the Section 2 Class B playoffs! 👏🔥

The Eagles have put together an incredible season and now sit just two wins away from a sectional championship appearance. 💪🥍

Bethlehem will face the winner of the Niskayuna vs. South Glens Falls matchup in the Section 2 semifinals on May 28. The Eagles are ready to defend their top seed and continue their dominant run through the postseason! 🏆

Best of luck to the players, coaches, and the entire Bethlehem lacrosse community as playoff action heats up! Let’s pack the stands and support these talented student-athletes! 📣🦅

📲 Read more:
https://www.timesunion.com/hssports/article/girls-lacrosse-power-rankings-22201068.php

#BethlehemEagles #Sectionals #GirlsLacrosse #BethlehemNY #GoEagles #Section2 #CapitalRegionSports #PlayoffSeason #StudentAthletes #BethlehemLocalNews 🥍🔥🦅

🥍💜💛BLACKBIRDS SOAR INTO THE SECTIONAL SEMIFINALS! 🎉🔥

Congratulations to the Voorheesville Blackbirds Girls Lacrosse team on an impressive Section 2 Class D quarterfinal victory! 👏🥍

The second-seeded Blackbirds defended their home turf on Tuesday night with a dominant 15-4 win over Greenwich/Cambridge to advance to the sectional semifinals! 💪💜💛

Voorheesville now moves on to face Hoosick Falls/Tamarac in the semifinal round on:
📅 May 27, 2026
⏰ 4:30 PM
📍 Voorheesville High School

The Blackbirds have had an outstanding season, and the team continues to show why they earned one of the top seeds in the tournament. Let’s pack the stands and cheer them on as they continue their playoff run! 📣🔥

Good luck to the players, coaches, and the entire Voorheesville community! 🥍🏆

📲 More Section 2 playoff coverage:
https://www.timesunion.com/hssports/article/girls-lacrosse-power-rankings-22201068.php

#Voorheesville #Blackbirds #GirlsLacrosse #Sectionals #Playoffs #Section2 #CapitalRegionSports #GoBlackbirds #StudentAthletes #BethlehemLocalNews 🖤💛🥍

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