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Brookville High School
1 Blue Pride Drive
Brookville, OH 45309
937-833-6761
937-833-6302
Principal
Mr. Christopher Bronner
Asst. Principal
Mrs. Lynne Sayre-NIckell
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Blue Devils
Athletic Schedules
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Brookville Intermediate School
2 Blue Pride Drive
Brookville, OH 45309
937-833-6731
937-833-6756
Principal
Mr. Erin Wheat
Asst. Principal
Mrs. Lynne Sayre-Nickell
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Monica Impson sang the National Anthem at the varsity football game on Saturday, September 5, 2015.
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Brookville Elementary School
3 Blue Pride Drive
Brookville, OH 45309
937-833-6796
937-833-5354
Principal
Mrs. Stephanie Hinds
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Board of Education Offices
75 June Place
Brookville, OH 45309
937-833-2181
937-833-2787 - Fax
Superintendent
Timothy L. Hopkins
Treasurer
Mrs. Tiffany Hiser
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The Mission of Brookville Local Schools is to challenge, prepare, and support all students to realize their full potential.
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President
John Gordon
Vice President
Rick Phillips
Members
Judy Hoover
Scott Rutherford
Joe Mellon
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High School
9:50 a.m. - 2:35 p.m.
Intermediate School
9:50 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Elementary School
Grades 1-3
11:00 a.m. - 3:20 p.m.
Preschool
AM 11:00 a.m. - 12:40 p.m.
PM 1:40 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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Our students are always ready to pose for a photo.
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Recognizing Patriot Day
September 11, 2015
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With the help of the Brookville Police Department, Brookville Schools took time the afternoon of September 11, to pay tribute to Patriot Day in America. In the immediate aftermath of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, when 2,977 Americans lost their lives, a bill was passed to set this date as a national day of mourning. This bill was signed into law on December 18th that same year and the first Patriot Day was observed on September 11, 2002.
On September 11, students in grades 7-12 attended an assembly to honor those first responders and citizens who lost their lives that day. More importantly, they were given time to reflect on the many freedoms and advantages we have by living in the United States.
After the Posting of the Colors, Shades of Blue, our high school show choir, gave a beautiful rendition of the National Anthem. Click here to see the performance. Students viewed several videos honoring September 11 and those who serve our country either in the military or as first responders. Brookville Police Chief Doug Jerome and Chaplain Steve Whiteaker spoke with eloquence and passion about the values of patriotism.
 The event was attended by numerous representatives of the military and first responder organizations. In all, this was a tremendous opportunity for our students to be reminded that lives have been lost and individuals have committed their careers to protect the many freedoms we hold. Brookville Schools sends a heartfelt "Thank You" to those who serve in these capacities.
To view another small clip from a portion of the program, please click here.
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Superintendent's Corner
The Darkest of Times Shows Us the Good in People
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The events of last week are some of the worst times a school district can go through. The loss of a student is difficult for peers, the adults supporting those adolescents and the community in general. Most affected are the families involved. It is an experience better left unfulfilled.
In the days following the accident, our school community was reminded how much others really care. It started Tuesday night when Bellbrook's girls' soccer and volleyball teams visited for interscholastic athletics. They came with banners offering prayers for Brookville, flowers and cards to be placed in our buildings. Most importantly they came with empathy and caring hearts for their Blue Devil counterparts. They understood that this week, sportsmanship and compassion were more important than winning and losing.
We received similar gestures of flowers, prayers and compassion from TCN, Dixie, Miami East, Oakwood, Eaton, National Trail and Valley View. This outpouring of positive support brought small bright spots to what was a sad week. These schools, their children and communities, reminded us in Brookville that good exist in today's young people. The culminating event occurred on Friday, when Anna's student body arrived for our football game. Anna's students delivered a significant monetary donation they had collected throughout the week in support of the families involved. Most of these schools have been through similar circumstances. They know how it feels to suffer loss and they came with the intent to lift spirits.
Brookville Schools extends sympathies to the families involved and we continue to keep you in our thoughts and prayers. Likewise, we say 'THANK YOU' to the many teams and neighboring schools that reached out to comfort our student body during this difficult time.
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2015 Homecoming Festivities
The long standing tradition of Homecoming week is almost upon us. Our students have been working and planning and anticipating the week's activities which culminate with
the big game on Friday, September 25th and the Homecoming Dance on Saturday, September 26th. For those who aren't "in the know", here is a list of events:
| September 19 @ 6:00 p.m |
Clash of the Classes (by the soccer practice field) |
| September 19 @ 7:00 p.m. |
Powder Puff Football Game - Senior Girls vs. Junior Girls |
| September 23 @ 6:30 p.m. |
Homecoming Parade & Bonfire |
| September 25 @ 7:00 p.m. |
Homecoming Football Game against Monroe |
| September 26 @ 8:00 p.m. |
Homecoming Dance (At the High School) |
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This past weekend marked the 51st Annual Brookville Cross Country Invitational. Another long standing tradition in Brookville, this year's Invitational hosted 35 teams and approximately 1000 runners. For results, please visit Baums Page
here
. To see the start of the Jr. High boys' race which hosted 300 runners, click here.
Congratulations to our Blue Devils on a great cross country meet.
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Learning About Science
Remote Control Planes Teach Our Children
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Ms. Drake's seventh grade science class has a better understanding of the forces of flight and the control surfaces of airplanes thanks to The Flying Aero Sport Team (F.A.S.T.). Mr. Cliff Bowman, Mr. Tony Kelley, Mr. Darrell Biser, Mr. Ted Stickler, and Mr. Gerald Peters brought their model radio controlled aircraft to class to give students a hands on presentation about how aircraft are built and fly.
 The team helped students identify the control surface on multiple airplanes. The group demonstrated the effect of those surfaces as they flew a small airplane, helicopter, and quadcopter. They also provided the opportunity for students to manipulate the control surfaces by using a flight simulator. Students will now capitalize on this experience in their classroom as they begin project based learning through an engineering design challenge.
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We would like to introduce Miss Brittany Hunley, our High School intervention specialist. The Staff Spotlight is a regular feature in the
Blue Connector, designed to assist you in getting to know our teachers and staff. Please take a moment to read about Miss Hunley.
Where is your hometown?
Brookville, Ohio.
Where do you live now?
Englewood, Ohio.
How many years have you taught in Brookville?
This is my second year at Brookville.
What is your position in the school district?
I am the high school intervention specialist.
Tell us about your family and hobbies outside of teaching.
I coach softball and volleyball for Brookville. I also play competitive softball and volleyball and I travel to Florida in the fall for the world tournaments. My family is very special to me. I have a younger brother who can always make me smile, a dad who I know always has my back and a mom who is my best friend. My boyfriend and I recently bought a house with our one year old puppy, Sadie and we are looking to rescue another dog.
What is your favorite thing about teaching in Brookville?
I love being able to give back to the community that I grew up in.
How do you spend June and July?
June and July are prime months for tournaments, so typically I travel to play on the weekends. When I'm not playing, I'm coaching or relaxing at the pool with my family and friends.
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Where Are They Now?
Grant W. Melton - 2007 Graduate
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Brookville Schools are proud of our series "Where Are They Now?, which features profiles of past Brookville High School graduates. These graduates have responded to brief questions concerning their education or training after high school, their current occupation and their words of wisdom to the students in our buildings.
Our latest profile is of
Grant W. Melton, a 2007 graduate. Please take a moment to view his profile
here. You can view past profiles on our website
here.
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Transportation
Bus Safety First
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Each year the school transportation department is required to assure that bus riders are taken through evacuation drills. Six different forms of bus evacuation drills are to be practiced between the end of August and mid-March.
Students are trained in how to exit quickly through the front doors, then the rear door and finally a quick evacuation out both depending on where you are seated. Bus seating charts are filed with the transportation office and record of the evacuation drills are filed.
We caught up with several elementary buses as they went through evacuation drills recently. You can watch them here, here and here.
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Let's Go Clubbing
HS Clubs Are Recruiting
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With Labor Day in the rear view mirror and the school year up and rolling BHS students were given an opportunity this week to expand their extra-curricular experiences by joining clubs and organizations. Last Tuesday through Thursday in the high school gymnasium, a 'Club Fair' was held. Various organizations set up their own booths to explain their purpose and intended activities. Each day of the week different grade levels were released from lunch early to attend the club fair.
 This activity presented an excellent opportunity to be reminded that after school athletic teams and band are not the only way to participate in extra-curricular activities. Students who have like interest in a wide of array of areas such as Relay for Life, Ecology Club, Art Club and many more join together in these organizations.
Involvement in extra-curricular clubs and organizations has far reaching advantages for students. From the positive use of one's time to working together in a structured program toward a common cause, Brookville Schools say, "let's go clubbing", and enjoy the time together!
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 During the school year, the Brookville Rotary Club honors a teacher and two high school students (1 boy and 1 girl). These individuals are honored for many reasons, including doing the right thing, for being a positive role model or for being involved in extracurricular activities. For September, the honorees were Miss Natalie Weidner (4th grade teacher), Kirsten Jeffries (Sophomore) and Jeremy Miller (Sophomore). Miss Weidner, Kirsten and Jeremy were treated to lunch with the Rotary Club at Rob's Restaurant on Tuesday, September 8th, where they were recognized. Congratulations for being a great role model!
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 Let's give a shout out to our very own Devils Den! Even with torrential downpours and the rescheduling of the varsity football game, our student section made the most of the night. Take a look at this video from Fox 45 news who captured the true spirit of our students and named The Devils Den the Student Section of the Week for week 2.
You can follow the Devils Den on Twitter: @DevilsDenSS.
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The annual Fire Prevention Parade is scheduled on Saturday, October 3rd at 11:00 a.m. If your Civil Organization, Club, Family or a group of friends is interested in participating in the parade, please review the flyer here for more information on how to participate.
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