During operating budget proposal season of the regular school board meeting March 10, Northampton Community College President Dr. David A. Ruth shared information regarding Bethlehem student enrollment. There are 1,738 students enrolled for the fall, and in the spirit of completeness he shared the sum of the demographics: 37.7 percent full-time; 62.3 percent part-time; 62.1 percent female; 60.6 percent minority; 43.3 percent first generation college students. One hundred twenty-seven dual-enrollment students are not included in the above data.

The 2025-26 NCC total consolidated operating budget, proposed at $81 million, represents an increase of $2,295,443, or 2.92 percent over the previous year.

The next proposed operating budget presentation was for Colonial Intermediate Unit 20, presented by Executive Director Dr. Christopher Wolfel, recommended $4,431,923, representing an overall increase of 4.1 percent, or $173,303.

Executive Director Adam S. Lazarchak of Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School said a new campus (Factory building), two new full-time positions with benefits, new areas of study and the need for new materials contribute a net increase of 6.56 percent. The expenditure budget net increase of $957,139 and revenue budget net increase of $511,006 leaves the contribution required from districts at $446,133.

The HR committee had the second reading of Board Policy 815.3 – Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence. The Board also heard and discussed the first reading of Board Policy 618 – Student Activity Funds.