Ashley Espinoza has been selected to fill the open position on the Bethel School Board created when Dawnja Johnson stepped down earlier this month. Espinoza will complete the remainder of Johnson’s term through the end of June. A mother of two Bethel students, Espinoza is bilingual and excited to be able to bring some representation...Read More
Citing high COVID rates and a desire to protect Bethel staff from possible infection, the Bethel School Board has given Superintendent Chris Parra direction to hold off the start of in-person instruction until staff have a chance to receive the COVID vaccine. In a School Board work session that lasted nearly three hours, the Bethel...Read More
For the second year in a row, Bethel’s high school graduation rate has achieved an all-time high. With Willamette reaching 83.5% and Kalapuya 63%, the District’s overall grad rate is 79%. There has been a systematic outreach by Bethel’s high school staff to make sure no students slip through the proverbial cracks. At high school...Read More
The Oregon Department of Education has created another new set of guidelines for reopening our schools, particularly for our youngest students. Bethel Superintendent Chris Parra has promised to keep everyone informed with updated information, and here is her latest message. Hi Bethel Families, New guidance has come down from the state that relaxes the COVID-19...Read More
I MUST be missing something. All we have in this week's CD are blog posts that need your attention now, calendar reminders, a good two minute FUN item, and a peaceful transition of power (wait...that was unrelated to the CD.) FYI, if you want an image to use with the WHS Theater Program blog post,...Read More