Open letter asks BASD for consistent financial comparison and transparency about how scenarios are selected for deeper evaluation
BETHLEHEM, Pa., Oct. 27, 2026 — More than 100 Bethlehem Area School District students, parents, residents, taxpayers, educators, and community leaders have signed an open letter asking BASD to establish whether school closures are necessary through a transparent, district-wide analysis before narrowing the options under consideration.
The letter, “Closure Discussions Are Moving Ahead of the Evidence,” asks BASD to respond in writing to six priorities for the District Design Process. Those priorities address examining reasonable financial alternatives, determining the full financial effects of closure, comparing schools consistently over the long term, and accounting for neighborhood impacts…