Gabriela Martinez, 18, wants her future to involve taking care of others – and it’s a role she said she’s always been comfortable with. As the oldest of four siblings, Martinez said she naturally gravitates towards leadership and caretaking, and over the course of her childhood has looked at careers like being a police officer...Read More

Dylan Brown, an 18-year-old Kalapuya High School student, loves plants. So much so that Brown is already enrolled in one botany class at Lane Community College, and plans to enroll full-time in the program the college this fall. He’s also applied to more than 50 scholarships in an effort to continue his plant-related studies. Brown,...Read More

Schools across the nation, including locations here in Eugene have recently experienced an increase in school threats, rumors of threats, and the spread of false information which has contributed to disruptions to the learning environments and created fear in our community.   Here in the Bethel district, the safety and wellbeing of students, staff and families remains our...Read More

Dear Bethel families and community,  A year has already gone by since Bethel voters overwhelmingly passed a no-tax-increase $99 million Bethel School District bond. It will make important improvements at every Bethel school and we are so thankful for our community’s support! Now it’s time for an update on the bond projects and how they...Read More