Children of all ages can access free meals in the Bethel District throughout the summer months. Curbside meal pickup is available to all children from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Monday – Thursday through August 20 at Prairie Mountain School (5305 Royal Ave.) and Willamette High School (1801 Echo Hollow Road). Meals are free to...Read More

It’s summertime, which means KITS is underway the Bethel School District. Now in its 10th year in Bethel, KITS, or Kids in Transition to School, helps incoming kindergartners get a jump-start on school over the summer. Students learn how to follow directions, maintain respectful boundaries, share with other children and just be in a classroom,...Read More

In one of her last official events before retirement, Bethel Superintendent Chris Parra cut the ribbon at the grand opening of the Sarang affordable housing complex, provided by Homes For Good. Bethel had been working with Homes For Good to assist families with children cut through red tape and find spots in the new complex,...Read More

Willamette’s graduates in the Class of 2021 defied the odds. The chance of rain increased as the four separate commencement ceremonies took place, but only some light showers dared to fall in the final minutes of the last event. Wil-Hi had a plan for that: specially-ordered umbrellas featuring the school logo quickly popped up and...Read More