Highland School News

District will seek new operating funds in November

The Board of Education took the final step to place a 5.8 mill operating levy on the November 2010 ballot at their July 8, 2010 meeting. The term of this levy is for a five-year period.

The District has worked aggressively to cut costs by implementing reductions in staff, programs, and services over the past two years and will continue to do so. However, the approximate $3 million annual savings generated by these cuts is not enough to eliminate the need for additional operating funds. The District has not received an increase in operating funds for the past six years. The last time a new levy was approved by voters was in August 2004

Board Names New Superintendent

[Scot Prebles] The Brecksville-Broadview Heights Board of Education unanimously approved the selection of Scot T. Prebles as the district’s new Superintendent of Schools at its meeting June 21. He will replace Dr. Tom Diringer who is retiring from the district at the end of July.

Prebles is currently the superintendent of Granville Exempted Village Schools in Granville, Ohio. Like Brecksville-Broadview Heights, Granville is one of only 18 districts in the State of Ohio to earn an “Excellent with Distinction” rating on the Ohio Department of Education’s Local Report Card for ten consecutive years.

Mr. Prebles previously served as Director of Secondary Education and high school principal for Worthington City Schools. Earlier in his career he was a teacher, coach, and high school principal with Edgewood City Schools, Kings Local City Schools, and Wilmington City Schools. Both his Bachelor’s and Masters Degrees were earned at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Prebles, his wife Leah, and their two elementary school-age children are looking forward to moving to the District and becoming active and visible members of the community.

Jr. Olympics Day

Have a great summer!

End of the Year Class Parties

The parties were just too much for some of us. But, thanks to all of our volunteers for a wonderful afternoon! We love you!!