It is a great idea to make this calendar a permanent fixture on a bulletin board or on the refrigerator in your home. In February, the national news outlets published a story about the effects of diesel fumes on children riding school buses to and from school. The media picked up claims that children riding inside a diesel school bus may be exposed to as much as four times the level of toxic exhaust as someone riding in a car immediately in front of the same bus. The study was conducted using only four California-based buses, each of which was manufactured prior to the implementation of diesel emission requirements instituted in 1988. You should know that the Bethel bus fleet operates buses that were built during the 1990's.
All vehicles meet or exceed federal emission mandates.
In completing its 2001 Budget deliberations, the Board directed Dr. Chesley to sign an agreement with the United States Navy to institute a Junior ROTC program at Bethel High School. Should the education budget be cut, this program will not be funded. The naval curriculum consists of approximately 180 hours of instruction each year with coursework in citizenship, leadership, communications, history, command procedures, technology, and map reading among other topics. Our schools are most fortunate to enjoy the support of numerous area partners. These companies and organizations provide funding, products, internships, and personnel to make our school programs more effective.