Dear Bethel-Tate Families,

Welcome back to school for the 2024-2025 school year! I hope you had an enjoyable and memorable summer break and the students are ready and eager to learn.

While our students were away during the summer months, our custodial staff was hard at work getting the buildings and grounds in tip-top shape for the return of students. They did a great job! The teachers and staff have been busy preparing for a wonderful school year filled with opportunities for students to grow and succeed.

Additionally, our new Director of Operations Charles Napier and his team have been busy getting the buildings ready for the new school year.

Thanks to our Board of Education, we are fully staffed and excited to welcome a few new individuals to our Tiger family including Sarah Bose, the new Principal at Ebon Hill Intermediate School. And we’re thrilled about familiar faces in new places. Bethel-Tate Middle School Teacher Jared Swingle is the new Assistant Principal at the Middle School. Former Middle School Assistant Principal/Director of Student Services, Mary Tucker, remains with the district. To better meet student needs, she was named the full-time Director of Special Education.

I look forward to a remarkable school year filled with accomplishments, memorable experiences, and strong partnerships. Let's make this year one to remember!

With Tiger Pride,
Melissa Kircher
Superintendent