A Pirate for 13 years, Jayden 's favorite memory at Berea has been spending time with friends. Her favorite teacher has been Mrs. Jones, who she says has helped her a lot in school. After graduation, Jayden plans to become a Certified Nursing Assistant.
Everyone give a hand for Jayden Alewine 👏
We can't wait to see what's next for you! 🎓
Let’s give a big round of applause to our incredible Academic Team Seniors, who were recognized at Tuesday’s Senior Night before their matchup with Madison Central. They were acknowledged for their contributions to the team, including their efforts in facilitating Berea's first time at NAQT's Small School National Championship Tournament.
These students show us every day what it means to be a leader, a trailblazer, and a scholar. They set the bar high for our Academic Team, and our school, and we're proud to have them representing our student body. Everyone give it up for Elaina Kirby, Cerra Miller, and Mady O'Bryan!
📢 School Closure – Friday, Nov. 14
Berea Community Schools will be closed Friday, Nov. 14, so our staff and students can attend the Celebration of Life for Dr. Eef Fontanez, who served our district for over 30 years.
➡️ Classes resume Monday, Nov. 17. Make-up day TBD by the Board of Education.
🍎 Families in need of food assistance during the closure can email Natasha Johnson, FRYSC Director, at natasha.johnson@berea.kyschools.us for support.
ALL extra-curricular activities for Friday November 14th are still scheduled to be played as normal.
We appreciate your understanding as we honor Dr. Fontanez’s legacy.
Between renditions of traditional Armed Forces songs, students took turns stepping up to the mic to read personal letters written to the Veterans in their families.
Before the evening came to a close, students made their way into the audience to personally deliver handwritten letters to every veteran in attendance. It was a touching moment that perfectly captured the spirit of the night.
We extend our sincere thanks to all the veterans who joined us at the concert, we are so proud to recognize your service and sacrifice.
Special thanks to Ms. Talley, our dedicated Elementary Teachers, and everyone who helped organize this meaningful event. It was a truly special night!
This morning, our Middle and High School students came together in Singleton Gym to celebrate Veterans Day and honor the local heroes who have served our country. It was a morning filled with gratitude, reflection, and appreciation for the veterans in our community.
The program featured performances by the BCHS Band and Choir, directed by Mr. and Mrs. Barnhill, as well as inspiring speeches from students who shared what Veterans Day means to them.
After the assembly, veterans and their families were invited to enjoy a meal in the back atrium, graciously served by our FCCLA students.
We extend our sincere thanks to all the veterans who joined us today, we are so proud to recognize your service and sacrifice.
Special thanks to our JAG and FCCLA programs, Mr. Trussell, and everyone who helped organize this meaningful event. Your hard work made today truly special!
🇺🇸 Join Us for Veterans Day at Berea Community! 🇺🇸
School will be in session on Tuesday, November 11, and we’re celebrating this important day together!
🎖️ Veterans Day Program (During School)
Our students and staff will honor those who have served our country with a special school-wide program.
🎵 3rd & 4th Grade Veterans Day Concert
📅 Tuesday, November 11
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Berea Community Elementary Gym
Families, friends, and community members are invited to attend both events as we come together to recognize and celebrate our veterans. ❤️💙
8th Grade Heads to Nashville! 🎶
Our 8th grade trip will be rolling off to Nashville TN this May on an unforgettable trip to close out their last year at BCMS.
Activities will include trips to the Adventure Science Center, First Art Museum, Vanderbilt University, Country Music Hall of Fame, Puttshack ...and more!
Our kick-off meeting will be tonight, November 10th, at 6 PM in Kennedy Theater. All 8th grade students interested in joining the trip (and their families!) are invited to come learn more!
Congratulations to our BCS Archers! 🎯
We’re so proud of their outstanding performance and placement at the BCS 10m Warm up! 👏 Keep aiming high!
Our Lost & Found closet is overflowing! If you’re missing a jacket, coat, or other item, stop by the atrium outside the front office, your lost gear might be waiting for you there.
All week long students and staff took time to celebrate our amazing ACCESS team and the incredible school psychology faculty who support our community every day.
From playing games like Kindness Bingo to handing out "Be Gentle to Your Mental" bracelets, students had a great time, and learned a little extra about the importance of mental health resources.
Thanks to everyone who has helped to bring our attention to National School Psychology Week, it's made a big impact on our community and we're grateful of the opportunity to recognize this crucial part of our Berea ecosystem.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, our drama department is postponing the understudy performance tonight. Our understudies will perform Saturday at 2 PM. We will still have our main stage performance Saturday evening at 7 PM. and we will also still have our regular performance on Friday night at 7pm and Sunday at 2:00 P.M. Thank you for your understanding, apologies for the inconvenience.
Next Tuesday, our Elementary, Middle and High School will all be celebrating the Veterans in our community at two special Veterans Day events.
-First, the Middle and High School's assembly, organized by FCCLA and JAG, will kick off at 11 AM in Singleton Gym.
-Then later in the evening, our Elementary Veterans Day concert will start at 6 PM in Conkin Gym.
We warmly invite all Veterans to attend and be recognized for their service.
A huge thank you to everyone helping make these events happen, we’re honored to celebrate the bravery of our nation’s heroes and the Veterans right here in our community.
Last Thursday, we celebrated our incredible seniors at the Senior Night Football Game, a group that truly embodies the Berea spirit, on and off the field.
From your ambition, to your dedication to your teams and communities, you guys remind us what Berea is all about. Go PIRATES!🏴☠️
Sara originally started her career working in urban districts across the east side of Las Vegas. She brings a wealth of experience and a deep passion for supporting all students.
" I am especially devoted to fostering acceptance, inclusion, and celebrating neurodiversity. As both a parent of two children on the autism spectrum and someone with ADHD myself, I understand the importance of creating a positive, safe learning environment for every child. Feel free to reach out to me! I am always happy to connect and support our school community."
Thank you Sara for your commitment to our students and our school. We're so grateful for our team of school psychologists and all the incredible work they do for this community.!
Berea Community Elementary 3rd graders are hosting our district’s participation in the Million Cans Recycling Contest, a fun and eco-friendly challenge sponsored by Recycling is Like Magic, Novelis, and the Recycling Society.
From now through April 30th, we’re collecting empty aluminum cans to help our school climb to the top! Bring your cans to our front office, where a collection location will be set up.
Join us in supporting our 3rd graders and helping Berea Pirates lead the way in recycling. ♻️
Superintendent Dr. Ryan Neaves and FRYSC Director Natasha Johnson took center stage today at the Southeast South-Central Educational Cooperative (SESC) Connect Leadership Community to showcase how Berea is redefining staff well-being.
Their presentation highlighted the innovative systems, culture, and care that make Berea a model district others are now looking to for inspiration. When it comes to investing in our people — no one does it quite like the Pirates! 🏴☠️
Last Thursday, students and parents gathered in Singleton Gym to celebrate our JAG students and initiate officers at the 2025 JAG Initiation and Installation Ceremony.
As explained by freshman Gabby Harris, "JAG (Jobs for America's Graduates) is a program in our school district that helps students become ready for the real world when we graduate."
JAG focuses on giving students the opportunity to develop soft and hard skills that may not otherwise be taught in their core classes. It's about fostering those traits that will help them succeed in professional environments. How to properly present yourself, what language to use, etc.
If you spend any time at all around these students, it's impossible to miss the fundamental impact the JAG program has on many of them. From their handshakes and confident eye contact to the professionalism of their emails, the degree to which they apply these skills outside of the classroom is astounding.
Susie Harris and Nikki McHenry spearhead these programs with stewardship and integrity like you wouldn't believe, teaching our students lessons they'll carry with them throughout their professional life. We deeply appreciate the work they’re doing.
It was great to see this program recognized and celebrated at the ceremony, along with all the students, staff, and community members who make JAG what it is. Congratulations to all those initiated officers, and thank you to everyone who helped make this event such a success.
