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New Bethel High School (12-19-24)
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Evergreen Elementary (December 23, 2024)
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Educational Service Center - (516 16th St. E., Spanaway, WA 98387
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![Working with unhoused students]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1736449306/bethelsdorg/pcdfjtthwomul9kvu76p/Homelessyouth.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1736449306/bethelsdorg/pcdfjtthwomul9kvu76p/Homelessyouth.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1736449306/bethelsdorg/pcdfjtthwomul9kvu76p/Homelessyouth.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1736449306/bethelsdorg/pcdfjtthwomul9kvu76p/Homelessyouth.png","width":1090}])
Not every student in our community has a stable place to call home. Fortunately, Bethel has a team of people working hard to make sure all students—even those experiencing homelessness—have access to the resources they need to succeed.
![From Paraeducator to Assistant Principal]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1736192350/bethelsdorg/iri9oukjn2rsv1tooina/Para2Principal.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1736192350/bethelsdorg/iri9oukjn2rsv1tooina/Para2Principal.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1736192350/bethelsdorg/iri9oukjn2rsv1tooina/Para2Principal.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1736192350/bethelsdorg/iri9oukjn2rsv1tooina/Para2Principal.jpg","width":1200}])
Brenda Thompson never imagined her career would take her from working one-on-one with students as a paraeducator to helping lead a school as an assistant principal—but that’s exactly what hard work and determination have made possible.
![Bond Project Update: January 2025]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1736191323/bethelsdorg/syngwoiwioq0iwafjvq8/Screenshot2025-01-06at112138AM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1736191323/bethelsdorg/syngwoiwioq0iwafjvq8/Screenshot2025-01-06at112138AM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1736191323/bethelsdorg/syngwoiwioq0iwafjvq8/Screenshot2025-01-06at112138AM.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1736191323/bethelsdorg/syngwoiwioq0iwafjvq8/Screenshot2025-01-06at112138AM.png","width":898}])
In 2019, our voters approved a School Construction Bond to build new schools and renovate and expand old ones.
![New Cedarcrest Middle School details emerge!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1734391255/bethelsdorg/jdzl3r8isvmcritr2ifk/CMSPlans.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1734391255/bethelsdorg/jdzl3r8isvmcritr2ifk/CMSPlans.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1734391255/bethelsdorg/jdzl3r8isvmcritr2ifk/CMSPlans.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1734391255/bethelsdorg/jdzl3r8isvmcritr2ifk/CMSPlans.png","width":1200}])
Cedarcrest is one of our older schools in the district. Built in 1982, the school is just under 88,000 square feet, which makes it a similar size to our more modern elementary schools.
Our Mission
At Katherine G. Johnson Elementary we are a community of the creative and curious. Here, everyone is encouraged every day to ask the questions that have yet to be asked.
Through the guiding principles of excellence, innovation, equity, collaboration, and the foundations of STEAM, our mission is to provide a well-rounded education for all students.
Future-Minded Instruction: We create rigorous, unique educational opportunities for students that will broaden their experience and help them meet the needs of their future at school, in the workforce, and within the community.
Diversity: We celebrate the diversity of our community and recognize it as one of our greatest strengths.
Strong Communities: We promote whole community engagement with our students, staff, families and partners.
Social-Emotional: We assist our youth in becoming resilient and confident, in understanding and expressing their emotions in healthy ways, and in developing meaningful relationships with others.
Qualities of Character: We engage, inspire, empower and prepare our students and staff to be creators, critical and analytical thinkers, problem solvers and innovators.