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Bethel School District (Washington)
Encyclopedia
Bethel School District No. 403 is a public school district
in Pierce County, Washington
, USA
and serves 200 square miles (518 km²) of unincorporated Pierce County including Spanaway
, Graham
, Kapowsin
, and the city of Roy
. Bethel is unique in the way that its high schools serve grades 10-12 as opposed to the traditional grades of 9-12 of many other districts. As of September 2011, there have been confirmed plans to change Bethel School District to a traditional 9-12 district. The change is almost certain for the 2012-2013 school year.
As of October 2007, the district has an enrollment of 18,006 students. The superintendent is Tom Seigel, who became the district's leader in 2001.
For other updates go to http://www.bethelsd.org/
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
in Pierce County, Washington
Pierce County, Washington
right|thumb|[[Tacoma, Washington|Tacoma]] - Seat of Pierce CountyPierce County is the second most populous county in the U.S. state of Washington. Formed out of Thurston County on December 22, 1852, by the legislature of Oregon Territory...
, USA
United States
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and serves 200 square miles (518 km²) of unincorporated Pierce County including Spanaway
Spanaway, Washington
Spanaway is a census-designated place in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 27,227 at the 2010 census. Spanaway is an unincorporated area near Tacoma, and is often identified together with the more urban, less wealthy Parkland....
, Graham
Graham, Washington
Graham is a census-designated place in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 8,739 at the 2000 census and grew to 23,491 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Graham is located at ....
, Kapowsin
Kapowsin, Washington
Kapowsin is an CDP located approximately 25 miles south east of Tacoma in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The 2010 Census placed the population at 333....
, and the city of Roy
Roy, Washington
Roy is a city in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 793 at the 2010 census.-History:Roy was officially incorporated on January 16, 1908. It is a rural city outside Tacoma and primarily features ranch-style homes and farms. Roy was one of the early communities in the area,...
. Bethel is unique in the way that its high schools serve grades 10-12 as opposed to the traditional grades of 9-12 of many other districts. As of September 2011, there have been confirmed plans to change Bethel School District to a traditional 9-12 district. The change is almost certain for the 2012-2013 school year.
As of October 2007, the district has an enrollment of 18,006 students. The superintendent is Tom Seigel, who became the district's leader in 2001.
High Schools
- Bethel High School (Braves)
- Challenger Secondary SchoolChallenger Secondary SchoolChallenger Secondary School is a public secondary school in Spanaway, Washington. The school serves grades 7-12 and graduates 100 to 130 students each year. To enroll, students must meet certain requirements, and unlike other high schools in the district, a normal school day at Challenger is 2½...
- Graham-Kapowsin High SchoolGraham-Kapowsin High SchoolGraham-Kapowsin High School is a high school in the Bethel School District, Pierce County, Washington, United States. Its doors first opened to students in September 2005.-Academics:...
(Eagles) - Spanaway Lake High SchoolSpanaway Lake High SchoolSpanaway Lake High School is a high school in Spanaway, WA, for grade levels 10 through 12.In 2007, 86 percent of 10th graders meat standard on the WASL writing test and 71 percent meat standard on the WASL reading test. The overall writing scores have increased 28 percentage points in five years....
(Sentinels)
Junior High Schools
- Bethel Junior HighBethel Junior HighBethel Junior High School is one of the schools in the Bethel School District in Pierce County, Washington founded back in 1958, and was rebuilt in 1992. Usually around 980 students attend the school, with at least 30% of the school being non-white...
(Bulldogs) - Cedarcrest Junior High (Chargers)
- Cougar Mountain Junior High (Cougars)
- Frontier Junior High (Falcons)
- Spanaway Junior High (Warriors)
- Liberty Junior HighLiberty Junior HighLiberty Junior High is a Junior High school in Spanaway, Washington. It opened to junior high students in September 2010. School colors are purple, silver, and black, with the mascot being a lightning bolt. It's the first Junior high of bethel to have a mascot that's neither man or animal....
(Lightning)
Primary/Elementary Schools
- Camas Prairie Elementary School (Wildcats)
- Centennial Elementary School (Cubs)
- Clover Creek Elementary School (Hawks)
- Elk Plain School of Choice (Sky Warriors)
- Evergreen Elementary School (Eagles)
- Frederickson Elementary School (Flyers)
- Graham Elementary School (Grizzlies)
- Kapowsin Elementary School (Cougars)
- Naches Trail Elementary School (Trailblazers)
- Nelson Elementary School (Navigators)
- North Star Elementary School (Huskeys)
- Pioneer Valley Elementary School (Explorers)
- Roy Elementary School (Mustangs)
- Rocky Ridge Elementary School (Raccoons)
- Shining Mountain Elementary School (Rams)
- Spanaway Elementary School (Jaguars)
- Thompson Elementary School (Tigers)
Recent News
Pioneer Valley won elementary Battle of the Books.For other updates go to http://www.bethelsd.org/