Shasta Middle School will close at the end of the 2025-26 school year.

The Bethel School District has shared plans for updated boundaries here. 

For the 2026-27 school year, all Shasta students’ new home middle school will be Cascade Middle School. 

All Irving students will also be routed to Cascade for middle school. 

Danebo students’ elementary home school will not change. Danebo students will be routed to either Prairie Mountain or Meadow View for middle school. 

Families can view the new boundaries by following this link. Use the magnifying glass in the bottom rigtht corner of the map to search by address. 

Current 6^th and 7^th grade studenta Shasta students will all be routed to attend Cascade Middle School. Current Shasta students who would like to attend a middle school other than Cascade will be able to submit a request to transfer in January, before transfer requests are open to the rest of the community. That special transfer window will take place from Jan. 19-31. 

Bethel will host several opportunities for families to learn more about the Shasta Middle School transition and share their questions, ideas, and feedback. All Bethel families are welcome to attend the sessions that best fit their needs.

• Life Skills–Focused Session: 5 p.m. on December 9 – Bethel District Office - 4640 Barger Drive - For families of students served in Life Skills programs.
• In-Person Engagement Session: 6 p.m. on December 16 – Shasta Middle School Cafeteria - 4656 Barger Drive - Open to all families
• Virtual Engagement Session: 5:30 p.m. on December 18 – Zoom Link - Open to all families
• Danebo Family Engagement Session: 6 p.m., January 6 - Danebo Elementary - 1265 Candlelight Dr - Open to all Danebo families
• Irving Family Engagement Session: 6 p.m., January 8 - Irving Elementary - 3200 Hyacinth St. - Open to all Irving families 
• Shasta Band-focused Engagement Session: 6 p.m., January 21 - Shasta Middle School - 4656 Barger Drive - Open to all Shasta band students

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Over the coming weeks, we will be hosting several opportunities for Shasta families to learn more about the transition and share input. These engagement sessions will include both virtual and in-person options and will take place beginning in December. Sessions will include:

• A virtual engagement session open to all Shasta families

• An in-person engagement session open to all Shasta families

• A Life Skills–focused engagement session for families of students served in Life Skills programs

At the engagement sessions we will also answer questions about specific programs such as band. 

For families who would like to apply for an in-district transfer to a different school, we will open a special transfer window in early January.  Depending on space availability, we will attempt to process transfer requests as quickly as possible.

Shasta Middle School has a long and meaningful history, and we are committed to honoring that legacy. In the months ahead, the district will begin planning a celebration to recognize Shasta’s many contributions to our community. Families and staff will be invited to participate in this work. If you are interested in joining the planning committee, please email communications@bethel.k12.or.us.

We are currently working to determine next steps for the Shasta Band programs and will communicate with families as soon as we can. 

Students who are currently attending Shasta on a interdistrict transfer will be reassigned to a new home school. If they would like to attend a school other than their new home school, they would need to submit transfer paperwork again.

Interdistrict transfers will be evaluated on several factors, especially the space available. Some Bethel schools may not have space available to accommodate transfers due to a lack of openings. Incomplete transfer requests may be denied without consideration or appeal. There are no guarantees of approval. For more information about transfers, visit Bethel's transfer page.

The special transfer window will take place from Jan. 19-31. 

Students in 5th grade at Danebo and Irving as well as current 6^th and 7^th grade students at Shasta are eligible to submit a transfer request during the special transfer window. 

Yes, the district is working to organize a few opportunities for students and families to tour our middle schools. We’re hoping to organize these to take place before the special transfer window on Jan. 19-31. 

Shasta staff will be reallocated across the district to follow students in their new schools. Staff determinations are based on enrollment numbers within our schools and will be allocated accordingly. 

Beginning in January, the district will begin to meet with different groups to begin planning for celebrations and ways that we can honor Shasta and its legacy. We will be meeting with students, families, current and former staff, and community members to plan for several different versions of celebration. If you would like to be part of the Shasta celebration planning committee, please email Alisha Dodds at alisha.dodds@bethel.k12.or.us. 

The Shasta building will be utilized to continue to serve youth and families in the Bethel community in some capacity. We are currently working with local organizations to determine next steps for the Shasta building and will keep families updated with any new information when we are able to share it. 

Becuase staff will be allocated based on where students go, we will not see a significant increase in class sizes, however some schools will feel more full.