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Bethel School District

Listen to the Story brings you the latest stories from across the Bethel School District, including school news, feature stories, bond updates, and more.

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3:29

Where'd you hear that?

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2025/11/20

In today's digital world, information travels faster than a kindergartener running to recess. Unfortunately, not all of the information you find online is accurate. Social media can be great for sharing photos, but it's not the best place to get accurate information.So when you need reliable, up-to-date information about the Bethel School District or any of our schools, there's one golden rule: go straight to the source. Official Websites Our official district website at bethelsd.org is your home

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2:18

Creativity thrives in levy-supported arts programs

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2025/11/17

Every song, brushstroke, and dramatic performance produced in our classrooms is a testament to what’s possible when communities invest in the arts. Across the district, the Educational Programs & Operations (EP&O) levy helps keep that creativity alive. The levy supports teachers, materials, and opportunities that make art and music a part of every student’s education. “The levy is the backbone supporting these programs,” said Mike Saccomanno, our Director of Teaching & Learning for Arts

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2:32

BVA helps students take charge of their learning

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2025/11/10

Our Technology Capital Levy is a huge factor in the ongoing success of the Bethel Virtual Academy. Thank you, voters! The skills students build at Bethel Virtual Academy go far beyond academics. Students are learning lessons that will last a lifetime, like how to manage their time, advocate for themselves, and take ownership of their education. BVA is Bethel's very own K-12 online program, offering a unique path for students who thrive in independent learning environments. Taught entirely by Bethel

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1:48

What you need to know: February 2026 Levy Election

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2025/11/03

The School Board recently held a Study Session to review recommendations for next year’s replacement levies. Both the Educational Programs and Operations Levy and the Technology Capital Levy will be up for renewal in 2026, pending Board approval. Superintendent Brian Lowney said these would be true replacement levies. That means, they will both be at the same tax rate voters approved last time.

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3:19

Building bridges between culture and classroom

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2025/11/03

Bethel’s Title VI Native American Education Program serves hundreds of students from more than 100 tribal nations across the country. Covering 202 square miles of land once shared by the Puyallup, Steilacoom, and Nisqually tribes, the district remains committed to honoring Indigenous heritage and creating spaces of belonging for every student.

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4:36

Bond Project Update: November 2025

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2025/10/31

The following projects were funded by the 2019 School Construction Bond and are now complete. Combined, they’ve added 181 classrooms (new and renovated) to our district! When the New Bethel High School and New Cedarcrest Middle School are complete, that will add another 107 classrooms!Executive Director of Operations Paul Marquardt emphasized the district’s commitment to completing the projects on time and within the overall bond budget. “This is a huge celebration,” he said. “The massive inflation

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2:49

When caring becomes a career

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2025/10/28

Sometimes the best careers grow out of simply caring about kids and wanting to help. Angie Cochenour is a mom who turned her love of helping kids into a career as a special education teacher. Today she teaches preschool at Naches Trail Elementary. More than a decade ago, Angie volunteered regularly at her kids’ schools, helping out wherever she could. Eventually, someone asked her a question that changed everything, "Are you getting paid yet?"

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1:36

Clean audit and steady enrollment

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2025/10/28

In October, the School Board reviewed our annual audit reports and also received an enrollment update that shows we're holding our own in challenging times.

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2:07

The biggest restaurant in Pierce County

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2025/10/15

Every school day in Bethel begins with a simple guarantee: no child will go hungry. And this year, thanks to the hard work of our Child Nutrition staff, every student in the district qualifies for free breakfast and lunch. That's tens of thousands of meals prepared and served for free across the district.

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2:42

Where village roads end, a teacher's journey begins

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2025/10/15

When Bethel Middle School teacher Nelago Nuunyango tells her students that education can change their lives, she speaks from experience. Nuunyango’s own journey stretches from moonlit study sessions in rural Namibia to the halls at Pacific Lutheran University, and finally to the desks of her students at Bethel Middle.

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7:19

Stories of the Week: October 15, 2025

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2025/10/15

News and updates from around the district.

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3:40

School finances in uncertain times

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2025/10/10

This year we’ve seen a lot of news stories about school districts who are struggling to pay the bills. Neighboring districts saw budget cuts, layoffs, and state intervention in one case. But here at home, Bethel seems to be staying the course financially. How is that?Thanks to forward thinking and conservative budgeting, our district has been able to weather these uncertain times, even as inflation and rising costs strained budgets across the state. “What truly sets Bethel apart is how we’ve

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3:24

Focusing on the emotional safety of students

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2025/10/10

Recently, our School Board held a Study Session to discuss student safety with a panel of staff members, including one of our School Resource Officers. The conversation centered around how we protect the physical and the emotional safety of our students. When it comes to emotional safety, staff are always working to build relationships with students to help support them, and to remove barriers to their education. This is a job for all staff, including our counselors and social workers. Counselors

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7:58

Stories of the Week: October 8, 2025

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2025/10/06

News and reminders from around the district.

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2:54

Focusing on student safety

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2025/10/06

Recently, our School Board held a Study Session to discuss student safety with a panel of staff members, including one of our School Resource Officers. The conversation centered around how we protect the physical and the emotional safety of our students. Physical safety includes the measures we have in place in our schools to keep students safe. It also includes systems and staff whose job it is to protect, patrol and prevent incidents from happening.

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3:39

Bond Project Update: October 2025

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2025/10/01

Thank you, voters! Construction on the New Bethel High School broke ground in 2024 and is scheduled to be completed in 2026. At almost 300,000 square feet, the New Bethel High School is a massive project. Exterior brickwork is going up on the building, the student parking lot has been paved, and the new turf field and track look amazing!

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9:55

Stories of the Week: October 1, 2025

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2025/09/30

Weekly news and reminders from around the district.

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2:06

Kapowsin Elementary named Washington School on the Rise

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2025/09/29

Kapowsin Elementary has been recognized as a 2025 Washington School on the Rise by the Association of Washington School Principals.

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9:21

Stories of the Week: September 24, 2025

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2025/09/23

Weekly news, updates and reminders from the Bethel School District

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2:41

Transportation rolls forward with new tech

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2025/09/23

Our Transportation Department is moving full speed ahead under the leadership of new Director John West and the launch of a high-tech routing software.

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