BMS Construction Update

Grades 5-8 to End School Year with Remote Learning

As most of you know, the district has been dealing with an expansive soil (shale) issue under a section of the middle school hallway since the new K-12 building was opened in August of 2011. There have been a couple of temporary fixes to the section of hallway over the years, but a permanent solution is currently underway

Phase one of the process began in October and addressed water drainage / shed on the outside of the building. Phase two will begin towards the end of May and includes the removal and replacement of sections of hallway floor and the expansive soil underneath. To help facilitate this project and keep it on schedule, middle school students will finish the 2022-2023 school year remotely. Students' last day of in-person learning will be Wednesday, May 10. There will be no classes May 11 or 12 to allow teachers time to prepare for online learning. Students' first day of remote learning will be Monday, May 15.

Litigation to recoup the district’s cost of the project (36%) continues through the Ohio Attorney General’s Office.

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“Big Rocks” are the district's priorities They are the tasks, projects, or goals we absolutely hope to accomplish. Our 3 Big Rocks:

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1. Close learning gaps by increasing number of students on/above grade level in ELA and Mathematics.

2. Build and improve upon the culture of the district.

Safety Grant Received

In late November, Ohio Governor

Mike DeWine announced the recipients of the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission (OFCC) K-12 School Safety Grant Program The program allows public schools to improve their buildings' overall safety and security 2,000 schools applied for funding with only 708 in 57 counties awarded funds BLSD was awarded $221,466 which will be used to update camera systems, install exterior door sensors, provide panic buttons for district staff, and add a GPS system for our fleet of buses. Grants are a key component of insuring the financial health of the school district. They help fund programs that are essential to the educational success of our students

Any money received from grants helps to offset expenses that would otherwise come out of the general fund Most grants have to be used for specific purposes and require extensive reporting to the entity that has given us the money

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Positive Behaviors Earn District Bronze Award

BLSD was honored to receive a Bronze Recognition Award from the Ohio Department of Education for our implementation of PBIS supports PBIS stands for Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports and is an evidence-based, tiered framework for supporting students’ behavioral, academic, social, emotional, and mental health When implemented consistently, PBIS improves social-emotional competence, academic success, and school climate BLSD building committees continue to model positive behavior expectations across educational settings and reward students who demonstrate those behaviors with various incentives and prizes Positive behaviors focus on attributes related to our FIELD acronym -

Staff Professional Development Ensures Student Success

What is Professional Development?

The Ohio Department of Education has created a set of Professional Development (PD) standards that, when implemented in a meaningful way, allow educators to gain the new knowledge, skills, and ideas that allow them to best meet students’ learning needs. Educators are required to undergo set amounts of PD training in order to remain certified or to obtain certification.

Brookfield Professional Development

In order to increase teacher effectiveness and, as a result, student outcomes, the BLSD provided multiple PD sessions for staff in the first semester. With the help of various community organizations, school departments, administration, and the Trumbull County Educational Service Center, staff engaged in:

Curriculum Pacing/Program Implementation

Key Vocabulary Routine

Analyzing data reports to drive instruction

Integration of New Technology

Using Problem-Based Learning (PBL) across the curriculum

Dyslexia Training

New Curriculum/Programs Training

Student & Adult Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

Broadband Connectivity

Bus Cameras

Drones / Drone Racing Team

Elementary Afterschool Program

Homeless / At-Risk Student Resources

HVAC Upgrades

Industry 4.0 Program

K-8 STEM Program

MakerSpace Program

Safety Enhancements

SEL Curriculum

Woodshop / Pre-Apprentice Program