Grateful doesn’t even begin to describe it! The OCCU Foundation recently provided the Bethel Education Foundation with a $10,000 grant to allow for the district to stock its food pantries with personal items and household essentials for students and families to take home. The pantry items are available to more than 5,300 students and families...Read More
Hi Kalapuya families! The Oregon Black Education Foundation (OBEF) has worked extensively with Kalapuya High School and the Bethel School District for years, supporting historically undeserved and disenfranchised students in earning their diplomas and furthering their educations. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated barriers for many of our students and families and the consequences have been far-reaching and profound.Read More
Assured that it will not increase anyone’s tax rate, the Bethel School Board has unanimously approved a bond measure for the November ballot. The bond was recommended by a large District committee of community members, staff, and architects that spent months studying the facilities and programs in Bethel. The bond would further address student safety,...Read More