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The Bethel Blueprint
The Bethel Blueprint | A note from the Superintendent
In Bethel School District, our mission is to create relevant, responsive, and joyful learning communities where all students thrive. Bethel is a special place — a district that centers students in every decision and serves as the heart of our broader community. This year, we are deepening our commitment to inclusive education, working to ensure that every student feels a true sense of belonging and has access to learning experiences that reflect their individual strengths and needs. With the launch of our new early release schedule, we are giving teachers dedicated time to collaborate and adjust instruction based on student learning. This shift supports the full implementation of professional learning communities (PLCs) across all schools, allowing us to grow collective expertise and accelerate excellence across our system.
We have much to celebrate in Bethel. Our district has recently been recognized as a statewide leader in early literacy, with significant growth across our elementary classrooms. Middle school programs have expanded in meaningful ways, giving students more opportunities to explore their interests and build confidence. Our Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs remain strong and continue to prepare students for success beyond high school. Our consistently high graduation rates at both Willamette and Kalapuya high schools are a point of immense pride in Bethel — a testament to the dedication of our educators, the resilience of our students, and the support of our community.
I am incredibly proud to serve as superintendent in this remarkable district, and I am grateful every day to lead alongside such talented staff, engaged families, and inspiring students.
Dr. Kraig Sproles
Bethel Superintendent
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The Original Bethel Blueprint was unanimously approved by the Bethel School Board on May 8, 2022. A more accessible version of the Bethel Blueprint can be found here.
Core Beliefs
The Bethel School District’s mission is grounded in a commitment to every student’s success. The Bethel Blueprint is our strategic plan—a clear, focused summary of to how we support student learning, well-being, and achievement. It’s built on shared values, community voice, and a drive for continuous improvement.
Hardwired Actions
Listening Deeply to those most impacted by our decisions.
Getting Better at Getting Better by continuously refining our systems to support student success.
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How did we get here?
The Bethel Blueprint was developed in collaboration with Bethel staff, students and families over the course of about 10 months. During this process, we collected feedback from more than 4,000 people through 32 focus groups, more than 50 one-on-one interviews, and a handful of community forums. Bethel students, staff, families and community members also provided their input in three separate surveys.
The plan is designed to be a flexible, student-centered document that incorporates feedback from our community. The plan emphasizes the importance of supporting the whole child and aims to focus on relevant curriculum, responsive systems, staff and student well-being, deep engagement, and joyful learning spaces.
The Bethel Blueprint describes a Bethel district that is responsive to student needs, fosters a sense of belonging, celebrates learning, and implements strong systems. As a district community, we are fully committed to bringing this plan alive in our board room, schools, and classrooms.
This document serves as a structure of public accountability to ensure that we deliver on the promise of a relevant and responsive plan for Bethel students, families, and staff.
The Bethel community can expect regular updates about our progress. We will solicit ongoing feedback from staff, students, and families to ensure that we remain on the right path to improving outcomes for students and staff. Engagement will include annual staff, student, and community surveys as well as regular meetings with community groups that represent historically underserved students such as those who receive special education services, students who identify as LGBTQ+, and BIPOC students.
We are committed to sharing the results of these efforts with our Bethel community. Progress reports will be shared at least once per year. These reports will be shared in the boardroom and also posted on our website.
