New Board Member Kristen Amburgey and returning Board Member Andrew Vieth took the Oath of Office at Tuesday night's board meeting! We are excited to welcome Mrs. Amburgey to the Bethel Local School Board of Education, and we extend our thanks to Mr. Vieth for his continued work with the Board of Education! #BethelLegacy
Active military personnel and veterans are invited to be our guests this Friday, January 16th, for our Military Appreciation Night during the Boys Basketball games! All active duty military and veterans will receive free entry and will be recognized during the Varsity game against Troy Christian. The Freshman game against West Liberty begins at 5:00pm, with the Junior Varsity and Varsity games against Troy Christian to follow! #BethelLegacy
Explore Barcelona and PARIS!
The Spring Break 2027 Trip to Barcelona with Mrs. Powell now includes Paris! For more information, please attend the informational meeting on Wednesday, January 21st, at 6pm in Mrs. Powell's room (1414). All students who will be in high school at the time of the trip are welcome to attend! If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Powell at powellm@blsk12.org
#BethelLegacy
The Spring Break 2027 Trip to Barcelona with Mrs. Powell now includes Paris! For more information, please attend the informational meeting on Wednesday, January 21st, at 6pm in Mrs. Powell's room (1414). All students who will be in high school at the time of the trip are welcome to attend! If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Powell at powellm@blsk12.org
#BethelLegacy
Class of 2026 T-shirts and Crewnecks are now on sale!
Orders are due by March 4th, 2026, and can be made through the following link: https://2026bethelseniors.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Please sign the signature sheet in the High School Office or Mrs. Brewer's room (1412). Contact Mrs. Traci Brewer, brewert@blsk12.org, with any questions or concerns.
#BethelLegacy
Orders are due by March 4th, 2026, and can be made through the following link: https://2026bethelseniors.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Please sign the signature sheet in the High School Office or Mrs. Brewer's room (1412). Contact Mrs. Traci Brewer, brewert@blsk12.org, with any questions or concerns.
#BethelLegacy
Any current family of a 7th grade student who is interested in attending the 8th grade Washington DC trip next year, there will be a parent informational meeting Thursday evening 1/15/26 at 6:30pm in Bethel Hall. Any questions or if you are unable to attend the meeting please contact Mr. Norman at normann@blsk12.org.
Want to join the Hive?
Bethel High School is seeking a Varsity Head Volleyball Coach to lead and grow our volleyball program! Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and list of references to Athletic Director Chase Goulette at goulettec@blsk12.org.
Resumes will be accepted through January 23rd, 2026, or until the position is filled. Candidates must be able to complete all required certifications and possess strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills. Coaches in the program are required to have an FBI/BCI background check, hold a valid Pupil Activity Permit, and meet all additional training requirements set forth by the OHSAA.
#BethelLegacy
Bethel High School is seeking a Varsity Head Volleyball Coach to lead and grow our volleyball program! Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and list of references to Athletic Director Chase Goulette at goulettec@blsk12.org.
Resumes will be accepted through January 23rd, 2026, or until the position is filled. Candidates must be able to complete all required certifications and possess strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills. Coaches in the program are required to have an FBI/BCI background check, hold a valid Pupil Activity Permit, and meet all additional training requirements set forth by the OHSAA.
#BethelLegacy
Want to join the Hive?
We would love to have you join our Maintenance Department as a Part-Time 2nd shift or substitute custodian!
If you are interested, please contact Todd Bird at birdt@blsk12.org or visit the Employment Opportunities page on our website through the following link to apply: https://www.bethelk12.org/page/employment-opportunities
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First Grade hosted an ‘Animal Encounter’ program from Brukner Nature Center last week to expand knowledge from their “Creature Features” module in Wit & Wisdom ELA. Students learned about a box turtle, opposing, and corn snake. #BethelLegacy
Congratulations to our 5th/6th grade Student of the Month Winners! The character trait recognized this month was Patience: These student stay calm, wait their turn, and treat others kindly. They don’t give up when things are hard and show self-control in tough situations.
5th Grade: Jaxon Miller, Sophia Kellerman, Lizzy Eastman, Cami Gravitt, Brady Heinrich, and Salim Akhmedov
6th Grade: Reese Tarburton, Jolie Knudson, Sadie Zimmerman, Rell Speliotes, Murphy Thornton, and Evan Osborne
Great job everyone, and keep up the good work! Go Bees!
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5th Grade: Jaxon Miller, Sophia Kellerman, Lizzy Eastman, Cami Gravitt, Brady Heinrich, and Salim Akhmedov
6th Grade: Reese Tarburton, Jolie Knudson, Sadie Zimmerman, Rell Speliotes, Murphy Thornton, and Evan Osborne
Great job everyone, and keep up the good work! Go Bees!
#BethelLegacy
Superintendent Nutter is back with the first 60 Seconds with the Superintendent of 2026! This week's edition can be found through the following link: https://youtu.be/QcZTHKAlbBM
Here are the weekly updates from your building principals. Have a great weekend! #BethelLegacy #OneBethel
ES: https://aptg.co/GKYtdh
MS: https://aptg.co/TP1_hK
HS: https://aptg.co/Mqh7Vn
ES: https://aptg.co/GKYtdh
MS: https://aptg.co/TP1_hK
HS: https://aptg.co/Mqh7Vn
It's time to audition for this year's High School Musical! Auditions for Matilda the Musical will be held on January 13th-15th. Sign ups are located outside of the Media Center. Dance clinics will be on Friday, January 9th, and Monday, January 12th. Audition packets are available in the choir room and the HS office. If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Wolford. #BethelLegacy
Happy New Year from Bethel Local Schools #BethelLegacy
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Bethel Local Schools #BethelLegacy
Superintendent Nutter is back with the last 60 Seconds with the Superintendent for 2025! The video for today, December 19th, can be found through the following link: https://youtu.be/4XfUQfpjWPU #BethelLegacy
We had a wonderful time celebrating with students today at the Sing-A-Long. This was our 2nd quarter reward for PBIS, and a great way to send students off for the holiday break. We even had a visit from SANTA!
We hope you all have a safe and happy holiday break, and we will see you all back at school on Tuesday, January 6th.
We hope you all have a safe and happy holiday break, and we will see you all back at school on Tuesday, January 6th.
Save the date: Explore Barcelona!
Travel to Barcelona during Spring Break 2027 with Mrs. Powell! For more information, please attend the informational meeting on Wednesday, January 21st, at 6pm in Mrs. Powell's room (1414). All students who will be in high school at the time of the trip are welcome to attend! If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Powell at powellm@blsk12.org
#BethelLegacy
Travel to Barcelona during Spring Break 2027 with Mrs. Powell! For more information, please attend the informational meeting on Wednesday, January 21st, at 6pm in Mrs. Powell's room (1414). All students who will be in high school at the time of the trip are welcome to attend! If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Powell at powellm@blsk12.org
#BethelLegacy
Here are the weekly updates from your building principals. Have a great break! #BethelLegacy #OneBethel
ES: https://aptg.co/YcJPNP
MS: https://aptg.co/Xdl9cq
HS: https://aptg.co/phFl3l
ES: https://aptg.co/YcJPNP
MS: https://aptg.co/Xdl9cq
HS: https://aptg.co/phFl3l
Congratulations to Nolan Glazier for achieving a perfect score on the state math assessment in third, fourth, and fifth grade! Nolan was recognized at last night's board of education meeting by Superintendent Nutter and the BLS Board of Education. Please help us in celebrating Nolan for this incredible achievement! #BethelLegacy
Bethel Local Schools will be on a 2 hour delay today. The one hour early release is cancelled. The three High School exams scheduled for today will still take place but with the following adjusted start times: 1st period exam will begin at 9:40, lunch will be 11:15-11:45, 2nd period exam will begin at 11:50, and 3rd period exam will begin at 1:25.