Dear Prairie Mountain Staff and Families, This is one of the most difficult things that I have done, and it’s challenging to find the right words to share some news with you today. Recently, I was offered the role of Elementary Director of Teaching and Learning here in Bethel. I have chosen to accept the...Read More
Bethel plans to offer full-time, in-person learning five days a week in the 2021-22 school year and we are excited to have students back in our buildings in the fall! We want to continue to meet the needs of all families and recognize the importance and value of BOA in our district, which will remain...Read More
Bethel Families, We hope that you have been enjoying the summer months and are taking time to recharge and reconnect with family and friends. In an effort to help you plan for the upcoming school year, we’re reaching out with some brief updates. In-person learning: The Bethel School District will return to full time (five...Read More
Tonight marked several changes to the Bethel School Board. Brand new board member Caleb Clark, elected May 18, and Ashley Espinoza, who was appointed to the board in January and was re-elected May 18, were officially sworn in by Superintendent Kraig Sproles at tonight’s work session. Longtime board members Debi Farr and Paul Jorgensen also...Read More
Children of all ages can access free meals in the Bethel District throughout the summer months. Curbside meal pickup is available to all children from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Monday – Thursday through August 20 at Prairie Mountain School (5305 Royal Ave.) and Willamette High School (1801 Echo Hollow Road). Meals are free to...Read More
It’s summertime, which means KITS is underway the Bethel School District. Now in its 10th year in Bethel, KITS, or Kids in Transition to School, helps incoming kindergartners get a jump-start on school over the summer. Students learn how to follow directions, maintain respectful boundaries, share with other children and just be in a classroom,...Read More