Bethel Local Schools

Reminder! Tomorrow, August 27th, is the first day of school for our students in grades 2 through 12! All Kindergarten and first grade students will do a Staggered Smart Start at the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year, with their first day being either Thursday, August 27th, Friday, August 28th, or Monday, August 31st, depending on their group.

Parents should have received an email from Final Forms during the week of August 10th, indicating if their child was in group A, B, or C and their corresponding start date. After that first day, all K & 1st-grade students will begin coming together beginning September 1st.

For example, if your child is in group A, their first day of school will be August 27th, and then they will not return until September 1st.

#BethelLegacy

about 1 hour ago, Jacob Watson

First Days of School | Grades 2-12 August 27th | Grades K-1 August 27th-31st

Attention Seniors! Grab a parking spot and customize it to fit your vibe and have a guaranteed spot to park during the school day all year long! Important rules to keep in mind:

- Supply your own paint and supplies
- Keep it school appropriate - and don't paint within 4 inches of the white parking space lines!
- You can only paint your assigned spot on the weekend, and all spots must be fully painted by September 12.

Students may purchase their spot at https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/bethel/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50LzE4MTg=. The Prom Committee will be in contact ASAP to let you know which spot you are assigned.

Any questions, reach out to Ms. Wolford at wolfordl@blsk12.org!

about 2 hours ago, Jacob Watson

Superintendent Nutter is back with another Edition of 60 Seconds with the Superintendent for Friday, August 21st! You can watch this week's edition through the following link: https://youtu.be/aqU6GK81nKs #BethelLegacy

5 days ago, Jacob Watson

Bethel Local School welcomed back all of our teachers and staff members today in Bethel Hall with a convocation to celebrate the start of the 2026-2027 school year! Superintendent Nutter, Board of Education President Jackie Leskowich, and District Administration spoke about hopes for the upcoming school year. The convocation also included new staff member introductions by building principals, years of service awards for our longest-serving staff members, and a performance from the Pride of Bethel Marching Band! #BethelLegacy

5 days ago, Jacob Watson

Board of Education President Jackie Leskowich

Pride of Bethel Marching Band Color Guard

Pride of Bethel Marching Band Saxophones Players

Bus Routes have been uploaded in the Busright app starting today, August 21st!

More information about Busright and download links for the app can be found on the back-to-school page of our website, available through this link: https://www.bethelk12.org/page/back-to-school

If you have any questions or issues, please email our Transportation Department at transportation@blsk12.org.

#BethelLegacy

5 days ago, Jacob Watson

Reminder! Open House for Bethel High School is Monday, August 24th, from 3:30pm to 6pm! #BethelLegacy

5 days ago, Jacob Watson

Reminder! Open House for Bethel Middle School is Monday, August 24th, and Tuesday, August 25th! Open House for 5th Grade will be from 5pm to 6pm on the 24th, and 6th Grade will have their Open House from 6pm to 7pm on the 24th. 7th and 8th Graders will then have their Open House the following day, August 25th, from 5pm to 7pm. #BethelLegacy

5 days ago, Jacob Watson

Middle School Open House August 24th & 25th

Reminder!

Open House for Bethel Elementary School is on Tuesday, August 25th! Open House for Kindergarten and 1st Grade will be from 4pm to 6pm, and Open House for 2nd Grade through 4th Grade will be from 5pm to 7pm.

Parking will be available in the front and rear parking lots of the Elementary School. Please do not park on the grass.

#BethelLegacy

5 days ago, Jacob Watson

We were excited to welcome all of our new teachers and staff at this morning's New Hire Orientation! Bethel administrators and staff had the opportunity to have breakfast and chat with all of our new hires this morning, as well as take a tour of the district on one of our buses! #BethelLegacy

6 days ago, Jacob Watson

Thursday, August 27th, is the first day of school for our students in grades 2 through 12! All Kindergarten and First grade will do a Staggered Smart Start at the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year, with their first day being either Thursday, August 27th, Friday, August 28th, or Monday, August 31st, depending on their group.

Parents should have received an email from Final Forms during the week of August 10th, indicating if their child was in group A, B, or C and their corresponding start date. After that first day, all K & 1st-grade students will begin coming together beginning September 1st.

For example, if your child is in group A, their first day of school will be August 27th, and then they will not return until September 1st.

#BethelLegacy

6 days ago, Jacob Watson

Welcome back, 7th and 8th grade students! Schedules are now available for you to view on ProgressBook. If you have any questions about your student's schedule, please reach out to the school counselor, Mrs. Fast, at fastr@blsk12.org. Please note that no schedule changes will be made before Friday, August 28th. Information about the schedule change request will be sent out soon. Not all schedule change requests can be honored due to class sizes.

We look forward to seeing you at Open House on Tuesday, August 25th from 5pm-7pm.

Mr. Fugate

6 days ago, Brent Fugate

Welcome back, 5th and 6th graders! Schedules are now available on ProgressBook. If you have any questions about your student's schedule, please reach out to the school counselor, Ms. Waller, at wallerg@blsk12.org. Please note that no schedule changes will be made before Friday, August 28th. A Google Form for schedule change requests will be sent out soon. Not all schedule change requests can be honored due to class sizes.

We look forward to seeing you at Open House on Monday, August 24th during the following times: 5th grade/5pm-6pm, 6th grade/6pm-7pm.

Mrs. Hogan, Principal

6 days ago, Tanya Hogan

Bethel Families:

Be sure to review forms for the 2026-2027 school year, and sign off on them in Finalforms to complete your registration and enrollment for the upcoming year!

Please log in to FinalForms through the following link to complete your registration: https://bethellocal-oh.finalforms.com/

Let's have a great 2026-2027 school year!

#BethelLegacy

7 days ago, Jacob Watson

Please review and update your finalforms

It's almost time for the Bethel Athletic Boosters' Annual Hog Roast! Come out for an evening full of good food, great community, and a ton of Bethel pride!!

Join us on Saturday, August 22nd, from 6pm to 9pm at L.F. Slagle Field! Admission is free and includes pulled pork, hamburgers, and hot dogs. Be sure to bring cash to support our teams and their games, activities, and items for sale!

#BethelLegacy

9 days ago, Jacob Watson

Athletic Boosters Hog Roast on August 22nd from 6pm-9pm | Free Entry

Superintendent Nutter is back with another Edition of 60 Seconds with the Superintendent for Friday, August 14th! You can watch this week's edition through the following link: https://youtu.be/w13okrwq8rY #BethelLegacy

12 days ago, Jacob Watson

As you plan for the upcoming year, here are the Calendar Highlights for the 2026-2027 School Year. Please make note of these important dates, events, and closings for the upcoming year! #BethelLegacy

12 days ago, Jacob Watson

Attention High School Parents and Students:

Schedules for the upcoming 2026-2027 School Year are now available on Progressbook! You can log in and see your schedule through this link: https://pa.woco-k12.org/district

If you would like to make any changes to your schedule, please fill out the following form: https://forms.gle/45aePuCZ4Ysh6XdJA

#BethelLegacy

13 days ago, Jacob Watson

High School Schedules available on Progressbook!

Attention Families and Community: All Bethel Local School District Facilities will be closed on Thursday, August 13th, until 3pm due to scheduled electrical maintenance. Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we complete this necessary maintenance to improve the reliability of our electrical infrastructure.

15 days ago, Jacob Watson

Bethel Facilities closed on August 13th, Due to Electrical Maintenance

Here are some important upcoming dates for our High School Students!

- Aug. 13th - Schedules Available Online
- Aug. 18th & 19th - Schedule Changes*
- Aug. 20th: 1pm - Freshmen & New Student Orientation
- Aug. 24th: 3:30pm-6pm - Open House

HS Students will be able to view their schedules on progressbook, through this link: https://pa.woco-k12.org/district

*Schedule Changes are by appointment only. Please contact the guidance office to make an appointment.

15 days ago, Jacob Watson

Bethel Families and Community:

Bethel Buses will be running and testing the routes tomorrow, August 11th, for the upcoming school year! Please use caution and be aware when driving through and around the district, as the buses will be using their red lights and stop signs while practicing. All traffic must stop for school bus lights when they are active.

This will help us to finalize routes for the upcoming year and better serve our students on the first day of school. Once finalized, Bus Routes will be shared in the coming weeks on the BusRight app. We appreciate your patience as we test our routes!

#BethelLegacy

16 days ago, Jacob Watson

Transportation Update - Buses Running Practice Routes tomorrow, August 11th