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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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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
Scott Rutherford
Vice President
Judy Hoover
Members
John Gordon
Joe Mellon
Rick Phillips
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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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| Schools Play a Part in GOBA Visit |
On Wednesday, June 22, nearly 1,600 bicyclist arrived in Brookville as part of the Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure (GOBA). Sticking with the theme that sometimes it takes a village to handle a challenge, the school district got involved in making Brookville a fun stop. Providing services, accommodations and a friendly smile were all part of the formula with several school groups, athletic teams and booster organizations participating.
 Most notable was use of the school facilities. It was brought to the school's attention that while most riders would camp out at the park, some preferred to sleep indoors and in many communities along the route, school gymnasiums were made available.
Because of a large dance recital being held at the high school, the main gymnasium was not available and therefore, Citizens for Brookville Schools rented the Westbrook Gym to provide accommodations for those bikers wishing to sleep inside. With severe storms being predicted many GOBA participants sought inside sleeping quarters. The gym was available and limited concessions were provided. The biker riders truly seemed to enjoy sitting at the plaza picnic tables, playing cards or reading, and having access to the building during the early evening hours.
The GOBA organization funded two school busses to run continually from the park to the school and then through town for those riders who wanted access to restaurants, stores, etc.
The GOBA experience in Brookville seems to have been a great success and the schools were proud to be a part of this effort. You can see a small gallery of pictures from GOBA at the Westbrook Gym here
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Superintendent's Corner
RENEWAL Levy Will Be On November Ballot
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Brookville Schools will ask voters to approve a
RENEWAL
Levy when they go to the polls this fall. The school district has two existing operating levies that will expire in coming years. The first is a 5 mill levy that was originally passed in 1987 and has been in existence for nearly 30 years, with renewal every five years. The second is a 3.99 mill levy that was originally passed in 2008 with a second renewal approaching. The decision has been made to combine the two renewals into one ballot issue. PASSAGE OF THIS ISSUE WILL MEAN
NO NEW TAXES
. The levies would be passed for a continuing period of time.
Why combine them into one levy for renewal now? It is evident that the process of running a school levy is a drain on resources. The time committed by volunteers and the finances needed to run a levy campaign is exhaustive. By taking these two existing levies (which mean
NO NEW TAXES
) and having them renewed together, in one ballot issue, the district will save on both. More information and reminders will be evident this Fall as we approach Election Day, November 8, 2016.
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| A Different Kind of Chair |
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If you stroll the halls of our intermediate and high schools, it won't take long to find some rather peculiar looking chairs being used. We have several classrooms now that make use of exercise ball chairs; roller bases which hold exercise balls to be used as chairs for our students.
 The trend started with Mrs. Linville, eighth grade math teacher, who received one as a birthday gift. Mrs. Linville decided to use it to travel from table to table working with students. Before long the students were allowed to use the chair as a reward and she found that they loved it. The extra movement it allowed and the act of balancing especially seems to benefit students in alleviating attention deficit symptoms.
Mrs. Linville used DonorsChoose.org through the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and funded seven of these exercise ball chairs for her classroom. Mrs. Linville laughs in saying that, "Anything that makes an eighth grader look forward to math class is a good thing!"
The trend has spread and there are actually a number of classrooms throughout the building that now utilize some of these chairs or even just the exercise ball without the base. While no students are required to sit in such a chair and 'normal' chairs are always available, some appreciate this opportunity for extra movement. It is one more way to meet the unique needs of all children!
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Blue Devil Athletics
Kindell Takes Reigns of BHS Girls Basketball
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Brookville High School was pleased to recently announce that 2009 graduate Braden Kindell has been named the new girls' basketball head coach. Braden was an outstanding student-athlete at Brookville before pursuing his post-secondary education at Bowling Green State University and he is currently a social studies teacher at Northmont High School. The last couple of years he has been an assistant with the Brookville football team, which allowed him to be mentored by his one time head coach, Mike Hetrick. Coach Kindell brings a unique blend of his love for the game of basketball and an equally strong bond to our athletic program and community as a whole. We were able to catch up with him after the Board of Education confirmed his appointment and he responded to a few questions regarding this new job:
How does it feel to return to your alma mater as a head coach?
To return to Brookville and be given this opportunity as a head coach is something that I've always desired. I love this community, the tradition of Brookville athletics and the school. To be a part of what's going on here once more is a tremendous feeling.
What has been your first impression of the girls participating in summer open gyms?
I have seen a strong core of young girls who have taken the reigns as leaders this summer. I understand that most of the girls are busy with other sports, so for them to come in and dedicate time for offseason basketball, it's shown me that we have girls who are willing to put the time and effort in for this program.
What are your initial goals for the team in this your first season?
My initial goals for this season are to create excitement around the girls basketball program and to get as many student-athletes involved as possible. I want to build upon the storied history of the girls basketball program and to get girls to want to be a part of something special that we are building here.
Is there anything else you would like to add for Devil fans to know as you embark on this newest endeavor:
I want to thank those that have given me words of encouragement and guided me on my journey thus far. I want Blue Devil fans to know that this team will represent not only the school, but also the community, as we embark on this journey together. I ask for support for not only the Lady Devils Basketball program but for the entire school and I hope to see many of you come out to Game 1. Go Devils!!
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Is keeping up with the lawn sometimes overwhelming? A rainy week with the right combination of sunshine can mean more grass mowing than normal. Imagine staying on top of over 50 acres of grounds, which is what summertime grounds maintenance is for Brookville Schools. When students and teaching staff head out for summer break, our maintenance staff is in full stride caring for district grounds. For several years now the school district has hired one seasonal employee who works from approximately April 1 to October 31 for this purpose. Ground maintenance is a full time endeavor during the growing season.
Brookville Schools own a tractor that pulls a batwing mower deck for the large open areas of grass. There is also a zero turn mower for more precise cutting around trees and sidewalks. A second small tractor mower does double duty with snow removal in the winter. Throw in the other essentials such as a push mower, weed eater, edger, sprayer and blowers and our maintenance department has the necessary tools to get the job done.
The school district is extremely proud of our facilities, buildings and grounds. It is important that district neighbors and all community members see the school yards as a source of pride and a major part of our pride is assuring that during the summer months we conduct necessary maintenance. The mowing, trimming and mulching continues in anticipation of students and staff returning this August.
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Recent Grads Make Up "Summer Work Crew"
Pictured L to R: Austin Stutz (Wright St. University)
Kyle Wheat (Wittenberg University)
Cody Carr (University of Mount Union)
Luke Bricker (Cedarville University)
Collin Kindell (Bowling Green St. University)
Summertime means a different level of deep cleaning for the buildings in our school district. Each spring the district hires a 'summer work crew' to help with this task. Furniture pieces are individually cleaned, floors are stripped and waxed, carpet is cleaned, light fixtures are wiped down and the list goes on. In an effort to have this type of work done in a relatively short period of time, seasonal summer help is hired. Typically these workers are past graduates trying to earn a few extra dollars to fund their post-secondary education. While the number hired may vary year to year, this year we have five. The 'old-timer' in the group is Cody Carr (class of 2014) who returned for his third summer. Brookville Schools could not achieve our summer cleaning schedule without these individuals. We appreciate their work and wish them the best this Fall.
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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.
We are taking a break from the profiles over the summer months. We will be bringing this feature back in full force beginning with our August 22, 2016 edition. In the meantime, please take a look at our past profiles on our
website.
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Miss Howard
 BIS eighth grade history teacher Miss Jen Howard has had a busy summer of professional development. In late June, Miss Howard went across the Salish Sea into Canada as part of a summer institute for teachers from the USA to learn about the history, culture and economy of the Pacific Northwest. In late July she will be attending a summer institute about the development of New York City as the capital of US business, finance, publishing, fashion and culture from the end of the Civil War to the attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. We commend Miss Howard for being a lifelong learner in ways that will enrich her teaching. To read her tweets and see photos, follow Miss Howard on Twitter at "@MissHowardBV".
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Trevor Good, Kyle Wheat & Coach Hetrick
Recent graduates Trevor and Kyle represented BHS one last time in the June 10th Miami Valley Football Coaches Association North-South All Star Game. This game was played at Centerville High School with our Blue Devils on the victorious North Team. Our football program was also represented by Coach Mike Hetrick who served as an assistant coach for the North Team. Congratulations to all three!
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The Brookville Band Association is organizing the 26th Annual Brookville 5K Picnic Run, which will be held on Saturday, July 30th at Golden Gate Park. Runners and walkers are invited to participate in this event which begins at 8:00 A.M. Pre-registration is available at www.alliancerunning.com or by mail. The entry fee is $25 with a t-shirt, if received by July 20th. Participants may also register on race day for $25, without guarantee of t-shirt. Proceeds from this event benefit the Brookville Band music program. For more information, contact Julie Smith at (937) 833-5095.
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Brookville Local Schools is seeking a custodian to work 2nd shift at the elementary building. This is a full time position with benefits. A background check is required prior to employment.
If interested, please contact Mr. Jeffery Requarth, Director of Support Personnel, at 937-833-4724 to submit your resume or complete an application.
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