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student with mask on; students with backpacks facing the Irving office

September 10, 2021

Bethel goes back to school!

What a week! Students and staff returned to school buildings across the Bethel district this week and it was a blast. Teachers, principals and other school staff greeted students outside and made sure they got to their correct classrooms. Crossing guards ensured safe walking and nutrition services staff worked to get meals to every student...

September 3, 2021

Free, weekly at-home COVID-19 testing for Bethel students

We are excited to announce free COVID-19 Screening Testing for Bethel students for the 2021-22 school year! This program is completely voluntary, and made possible through our partnership with The University of Oregon (UO) and Oregon Health Authority (OHA). Why Participate? Routine screening testing (testing of people who do not have COVID symptoms) is a...

September 3, 2021

Bus transportation: What you need to know

9/3/2021 Happy September, Bethel families! We are so very excited to kick off another school year in just a few short days. In anticipation of a busy first week of school, we wanted to share some information about bus transportation. The Bethel district is among many school districts across the nation facing a shortage of bus...

August 24, 2021

Bethel Farm & Produce Plus serve more than 100,000 Bethel families

Kalapuya High School students, staff and volunteers gather each week to hand out fresh produce to local families who need it. Some of the produce is grown and provided by The Bethel Farm; some is provided by FOOD for Lane County as part of its Produce Plus program. Every Wednesday, cars stretch from the Bethel Farm...

August 19, 2021

Gov. Brown announces vaccine mandate for all school staff

Oregon Governor Kate Brown Thursday morning announced that the state will require public and private K-12 school district employees, substitutes, and volunteers to become fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by October 18, 2021, or six weeks after the vaccine is fully authorized by the FDA, whichever is later. Weekly COVID testing in lieu of vaccination will...