Pat McGillivray

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Irving's new playground cover in the process of being built

Covered Play Structures On The Rise

The steel frame is going up for Irving Elementary’s covered play structure. The construction is well ahead of schedule after the international supply chain backlog of steel had initially pushed the construction timeline to late 2022. Irving, Fairfield, Clear Lake, Malabon, Meadow View and Prairie Mountain schools will all get covered play areas. The playground...
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Groundbreaking Celebrates Start Of Cascade Construction

Dirt was tossed at the groundbreaking of the new Cascade Middle School. Students, families, Cascade staff, Superintendent Kraig Sproles and members of the Friends of Bethel Schools campaign committee cheered the ceremony. Todd Construction will begin building the new school with a completion date expected near the end of 2023. The new Cascade is made...
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Superintendent Sproles talking to a crowd of people at the WHS stadium

Staff Prepares to Welcome Students Back to School

Excited Bethel staff have returned to schools, getting ready for students’ arrival the day after Labor Day. Superintendent Kraig Sproles spoke to the staff at their annual Welcome Back gathering, encouraging them to create a flourishing community in Bethel schools. That includes making time to create strong relationships with students where they feel seen, heard, loved...
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An adult helping a child pick out shoes

Project Hope Back-to-School Giveaway

We are thrilled to announce that Project Hope will be taking place again this year. Mark your calendar for Willamette High School, Sunday, August 28 from 1-4:30 pm.  Each student will receive shoes, socks, backpacks, games. Please call your child’s school to sign up for a time to attend. If you have students in more than one school,...
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Two men nailing walls in place to build a classroom

Summer Bond Projects Heat Up

Some major Bethel bond-related improvement projects are quickly being addressed while students and staff are gone during the summer months. A major renovation is taking place in Clear Lake, turning two classrooms into appropriate space for the Life Skills program. The makeover will include spaces and utilities specifically designed for students in the program. Bethel...
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Free High-Quality Preschool Has Openings

The Early Education Program in partnership with Bethel School District has openings for immediate enrollment at its two Bethel sites at Irving and Danebo elementary schools. Preschool Promise is absolutely free for income eligible families throughout Bethel and includes free meals and free transportation. Click here for the details about this tremendous opportunity. El Programa de Educación Temprana en asociación con el Distrito Escolar de...
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