BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT — Bus drivers in the Bethel School District are hoping to spread a little holiday cheer with a new charitable campaign. This Saturday, Dec. 15, the drivers will be collecting holiday gifts and food for families in need. Stuff the bus locations will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at…
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District offers survey on new learning options for students*
BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT — The Bethel School District is now one of the most improved districts in the state… and we are now seeking feedback on possible new instructional programs for students. The Bethel School Board is asking families to complete a survey to determine interest in STEM (Science Technology Engineering & Math), School of…
Toray honored and businesses comment at Bethel board meeting
Tory Composites received the Superintendent’s Civic Spirit Award at the Bethel School Board meeting on December 11. Mr. Seigel presented the award to Dennis Frett, Vice President of Toray at Frederickson and Tatsuma Nagaya, Director of Business Development and Global Strategy and Kazumi Kawamura. Toray has been working on an education program at the Pierce County Skills center as…
Warren Smith unanimously appointed for Bethel Board position
At the Bethel School Board meeting tonight, Dec. 11, the board unanimously appointed Warren Smith to fill the vacant Director District One position. The position was vacated in October by Ron Morehouse. Warren Smith has been a Bethel Director in the past, serving from 1986 to 1999 on the Bethel Board where he served as…
Horse Drawn Wagon Rides Dec. 11, 12 & 13
On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Dec. 11-13, there will be horse-drawn wagon rides available at Frontier Middle School for $3 each if at least 12 people sign up. The event is sponsored by the Graham-Kapowsin Community Council. The actual schedule is as follows 12/11 3:20 p.m. meet in classroom #12 12/12 3:00 p.m. meet in classroom #18 12/13 3:40…
Bus evacuation at 224th & Meridian, all students safe
Thursday, Dec. 6, At the intersection of 224th St E and Meridian Ave E, the turbo on a Nelson Elementary bus failed, causing oil to ignite. This caused excessive smoke at the back of bus. Smoke did not enter the bus. A Pierce County Sheriff’s Deputy, who was following behind the bus, reported flames coming…
Bethel Middle School treats students of the month
Principal Jeff Gutfeld recently had lunch with Bethel Middle School’s students of the month. Students are recommended and voted on by the staff at Bethel Middle School for demonstrating school values of respect, responsibility, and courage. For lunch, the kids were treated to pizza and rootbeer floats.
Scholarship set up in memory of teacher, coach Paul Greeley
Paul Greeley, a retired Bethel School District teacher (Bethel HS, Challenger HS, Spanaway Lake HS) and a Washington State Hall of Fame Wrestling Coach (Peninsula HS, Bethel HS, Spanaway Lake HS) recently passed away. Now, a scholarship fund is hoping to keep his memory alive. Donations can be made to the Paul Greeley Memorial Scholarship…
PCSC Announces Students of the Month
The Pierce County Skills Center has released the names of its November Students of the Month. This time, seven Bethel area students were recognized for excellence in their program of study. Recipients include: Daniel Edinger, Aerospace, Bethel HS Ashley Johnston, Criminal Justice, Bethel HS Rebecca Ann Haechler, Fire Science and Emergency Services, Bethel HS Melissa Mills,…
Five candidates in the mix for board vacancy
The Bethel School Board will select between five applicants to fill an open seat in the Spanaway area. The position represents Director District #1, which is the district’s northern-most section. It has been vacant since Ronald Morehouse announced his resignation in October. As of last Friday’s deadline, five applications had been submitted. As part of…
Judges and Volunteers needed for robotics competition
The Bethel School District is hosting its 4th Annual First Lego League Robotics Competition. We are expecting 32 teams to compete including 16 elementary and middle school teams from our own district. We are in need of volunteers and judges. This year’s challenge is “Senior Solutions”. League teams try to improve the quality of…
Talk of aquatic center inspires local business group
Thursday, November 29th, Superintendent Tom Seigel of the Bethel School District spoke at the weekly breakfast meeting of the 723 Networking Group. Mr. Seigel began by stating that half of the school buildings in the district are now what can be considered new facilities. Since the 2001 and 2006 bonds were passed, many new buildings were…
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