Bethel School District (52) is a school district in the U.S. state of Oregon. It serves the Bethel neighborhood in northwest Eugene. During the 2018–19 school year approximately 5,450 students were enrolled in Bethel's 11 schools, making it the third largest school district in Lane County.
Bethel School District was formed in 1948 with the consolidation of the Bethel, Irving, Clear Lake, Danebo, and Malabon school districts. Willamette High School opened in September 1949 with an enrollment of 381. Students in the class of 1950 were WHS's first graduates. Alvadore was the last of six small districts to join Bethel in 1960.
Tom Powers served as the first superintendent from 1948 to 1970. The auditorium at Willamette High School is named in his honor. Ray Klappenbach served from 1970 to 1987. Kent Hunsaker was superintendent from 1987 to 2003. Steve Hull 2003–2005, Tim Keeley 2005–2006, Colt Gill 2006–2016, Chris Parra from 2016 to 2020, and Dr. Kraig Sproles from 2020 to today.
In November 2012 Bethel voters approved a $49.5 million bond measure with a 73% Yes vote. It did not increase anyone's tax rate. The Bethel bond resulted in the construction of new schools to replace Fairfield Elementary and Malabon Elementary, at the time the oldest elementary schools in the district. With the bond the district also built state of the art science classrooms and a new front office at Willamette, the district's comprehensive high school. The WHS facility was the first LEED certified K-12 public school building in the Willamette Valley. All of the new school buildings opened with ribbon-cutting ceremonies in September 2015. The bond also provided for improved safety and security features at all Bethel schools; updated technology throughout the district; new textbooks; energy efficient windows and HVAC controls; new roofs; replacement carpeting; improved playgrounds; renovated restrooms and locker rooms; updated fire panels; new boilers; modern clock systems; kitchen serving lines; gym bleachers; phone systems; security fencing; school lighting; press box; parking lot resurfacing; ADA improvements; stage curtains and sound system; kitchen appliances, and more.
Schoolsedit
Elementary schoolsedit
Bethel's elementary schools serve students in grades Kindergarten-5. Full-day Kindergarten was introduced at every Bethel elementary and K-8 school in September 2015.
Clear Lake Elementary
Danebo Elementary
Fairfield Elementary
Irving Elementary
Malabon Elementary
K-8 schoolsedit
Bethel's K-8 schools opened in 1998 (Meadow View) and 2002 (Prairie Mountain). K-5 students are in the elementary wings and grades 6-8 are in the middle school wings.
Meadow View School
Prairie Mountain School
Middle schoolsedit
The district's traditional middle schools are home to students in grades 6–8.
Cascade Middle School
Shasta Middle School
High schoolsedit
Willamette is Bethel's comprehensive high school. In the 2018–19 school year enrollment was approximately 1,450. Kalapuya opened in 2002 and was designed as an alternative school. Its enrollment is close to 100 students.
^"2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lane County, OR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 1 (PDF p. 2/3). Retrieved March 10, 2024.
External linksedit
Bethel School District (official website)
Bethel Education Foundation (official website)
Bethel School District Facebook page
Bethel School District Twitter page
January 01, 1970
bethel, school, district, oregon, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, bethel, school, district, oregon, . This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Bethel School District Oregon news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2022 Learn how and when to remove this message Bethel School District 52 is a school district in the U S state of Oregon It serves the Bethel neighborhood in northwest Eugene During the 2018 19 school year approximately 5 450 students were enrolled in Bethel s 11 schools making it the third largest school district in Lane County Bethel School DistrictLocation4640 Barger Drive Eugene Oregon 97402 United StatesCoordinates44 05 03 N 123 10 28 W 44 08417 N 123 17444 W 44 08417 123 17444District informationGradesK 12Established1948 76 years ago 1948 SuperintendentDr Kraig SprolesNCES District ID4102040 1 Students and staffStudents5 560 2021 Student teacher ratio20 98 2021 Other informationWebsitebethel k12 or us Bethel School District was formed in 1948 with the consolidation of the Bethel Irving Clear Lake Danebo and Malabon school districts Willamette High School opened in September 1949 with an enrollment of 381 Students in the class of 1950 were WHS s first graduates Alvadore was the last of six small districts to join Bethel in 1960 Tom Powers served as the first superintendent from 1948 to 1970 The auditorium at Willamette High School is named in his honor Ray Klappenbach served from 1970 to 1987 Kent Hunsaker was superintendent from 1987 to 2003 Steve Hull 2003 2005 Tim Keeley 2005 2006 Colt Gill 2006 2016 Chris Parra from 2016 to 2020 and Dr Kraig Sproles from 2020 to today In addition to portions of Eugene it includes sections of the River Road and Santa Clara census designated places 2 Contents 1 Bond Measure 2 Schools 2 1 Elementary schools 2 2 K 8 schools 2 3 Middle schools 2 4 High schools 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksBond Measure editIn November 2012 Bethel voters approved a 49 5 million bond measure with a 73 Yes vote It did not increase anyone s tax rate The Bethel bond resulted in the construction of new schools to replace Fairfield Elementary and Malabon Elementary at the time the oldest elementary schools in the district With the bond the district also built state of the art science classrooms and a new front office at Willamette the district s comprehensive high school The WHS facility was the first LEED certified K 12 public school building in the Willamette Valley All of the new school buildings opened with ribbon cutting ceremonies in September 2015 The bond also provided for improved safety and security features at all Bethel schools updated technology throughout the district new textbooks energy efficient windows and HVAC controls new roofs replacement carpeting improved playgrounds renovated restrooms and locker rooms updated fire panels new boilers modern clock systems kitchen serving lines gym bleachers phone systems security fencing school lighting press box parking lot resurfacing ADA improvements stage curtains and sound system kitchen appliances and more Schools editElementary schools edit Bethel s elementary schools serve students in grades Kindergarten 5 Full day Kindergarten was introduced at every Bethel elementary and K 8 school in September 2015 Clear Lake Elementary Danebo Elementary Fairfield Elementary Irving Elementary Malabon Elementary K 8 schools edit Bethel s K 8 schools opened in 1998 Meadow View and 2002 Prairie Mountain K 5 students are in the elementary wings and grades 6 8 are in the middle school wings Meadow View School Prairie Mountain School Middle schools edit The district s traditional middle schools are home to students in grades 6 8 Cascade Middle School Shasta Middle School High schools edit Willamette is Bethel s comprehensive high school In the 2018 19 school year enrollment was approximately 1 450 Kalapuya opened in 2002 and was designed as an alternative school Its enrollment is close to 100 students Kalapuya High School Willamette High SchoolSee also editEugene School District Irving Eugene Oregon Malabon OregonReferences edit Search for Public School Districts District Detail for Bethel School District National Center for Education Statistics Institute of Education Sciences 2020 CENSUS SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP Lane County OR PDF U S Census Bureau p 1 PDF p 2 3 Retrieved March 10 2024 External links editBethel School District official website Bethel Education Foundation official website Bethel School District Facebook page Bethel School District Twitter page Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bethel School District Oregon amp oldid 1213112752, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
