The Berea Pirates Unified Bowling Team had an outstanding showing at the regional bowling tournament!🎳
The Pirates walked away with 6 first-place finishes, 6 second-place finishes, 6 third-place finishes, and 2 fourth-place finishes!
We are so proud of these amazing athletes for their hard work, teamwork, and sportsmanship throughout the season. Their dedication and Pirate pride truly showed on the lanes. Congratulations to all our bowlers on an incredible performance! 👏
The Pirates walked away with 6 first-place finishes, 6 second-place finishes, 6 third-place finishes, and 2 fourth-place finishes!
We are so proud of these amazing athletes for their hard work, teamwork, and sportsmanship throughout the season. Their dedication and Pirate pride truly showed on the lanes. Congratulations to all our bowlers on an incredible performance! 👏
The National Honor Society is partnering with the Kentucky Blood Center to host a blood drive on Friday, October 24th.
🌟 One pint of blood can save up to THREE lives, and your donation funds a scholarship for a graduating senior.
Adults and students 17 years or older may donate, 16 year olds may donate with a signed parent consent form.
For more information contact Lori McCay, lori.mccay@berea.kyschools.us or sign up at https://my.kybloodcenter.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/88088.
Let’s make a difference - one drop at a time! ❤️
🌟 One pint of blood can save up to THREE lives, and your donation funds a scholarship for a graduating senior.
Adults and students 17 years or older may donate, 16 year olds may donate with a signed parent consent form.
For more information contact Lori McCay, lori.mccay@berea.kyschools.us or sign up at https://my.kybloodcenter.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/88088.
Let’s make a difference - one drop at a time! ❤️
🎄 Christmas Assistance Now Available! 🎁
FRYSC is now accepting applications for Christmas Assistance. The form is due this Friday, October 24th. Assistance is available for students up to 12 years old, we do look at special circumstances however.
For the link to fill out the form, please email natasha.johnson@berea.kyschools.us
FRYSC is now accepting applications for Christmas Assistance. The form is due this Friday, October 24th. Assistance is available for students up to 12 years old, we do look at special circumstances however.
For the link to fill out the form, please email natasha.johnson@berea.kyschools.us
Trick or Treat! Who's ready for our BCMS Boo Bash? 🍁🎃
This Friday, October 24th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. we'll be holding our Middle School Boo Bash Dance in the school atrium. Admission is free and school approved costumes are encouraged! We look forward to seeing you there!
The Local Planning Committee will meet at 6 PM on October 20th in the Kennedy Theater.
As part of Berea College Forestry Department’s Tree Week festivities, our fourth graders planted four new tree saplings on the front lawn of our school, right where a historic oak tree used to stand.
That original tree, which had stood tall since 1895, was removed last February after it fell. But this week marks a new beginning as four beautiful trees now take root in the very same spot.
On Wednesday afternoon, students learned about the vital role trees play in our environment and community. Then, with the guidance of the incredible team from Berea College Forestry, they each got to help plant the saplings.
To commemorate the event, each class signed a stone to be placed at the base of their tree
Dr. Neaves joked that these students will have to reunite in 20 years to see how tall their trees have grown. We're marking our calendars!
A heartfelt thank you to the amazing folks from Berea College Forestry for making this day so memorable! Thanks to Kayla Zagray, Autumn Reid, Michael Mecham, Michael Barnes, and everyone else involved. Your work meant so much to our students!
That original tree, which had stood tall since 1895, was removed last February after it fell. But this week marks a new beginning as four beautiful trees now take root in the very same spot.
On Wednesday afternoon, students learned about the vital role trees play in our environment and community. Then, with the guidance of the incredible team from Berea College Forestry, they each got to help plant the saplings.
To commemorate the event, each class signed a stone to be placed at the base of their tree
Dr. Neaves joked that these students will have to reunite in 20 years to see how tall their trees have grown. We're marking our calendars!
A heartfelt thank you to the amazing folks from Berea College Forestry for making this day so memorable! Thanks to Kayla Zagray, Autumn Reid, Michael Mecham, Michael Barnes, and everyone else involved. Your work meant so much to our students!
📚 Everyone join us in welcoming Sarah Rose, our new Library Media Specialist, to the Berea Family!
Mrs. Rose is originally from Stanton, KY, with an Elementary Education and Reading/Writing Specialist degree from EKU, and a Library Science and Technology degree from WKU. She’s well-equipped to support our students and manage library services across our Elementary, Middle, and High Schools.
Sarah has spent the past several years as the Library Media Specialist at Estill Springs Elementary, following 10 years of experience in the classroom as a 5th grade teacher.
"My family and I are happy to be new residents of Madison County and I am thrilled to be the new Library Media Specialist at Berea!"
Mrs. Rose encourages students to choose books and media that reflect their individual interests:
"We don't all like to eat the same foods so it is natural that we don't all like to read the same books. It is ok to choose a different book than your friends."
She also emphasizes the value of sharing the books we love with others:
"All of these things make reading a more enjoyable habit."
We're thrilled to have her joining the team here at Berea Community Schools! 🎉
Mrs. Rose is originally from Stanton, KY, with an Elementary Education and Reading/Writing Specialist degree from EKU, and a Library Science and Technology degree from WKU. She’s well-equipped to support our students and manage library services across our Elementary, Middle, and High Schools.
Sarah has spent the past several years as the Library Media Specialist at Estill Springs Elementary, following 10 years of experience in the classroom as a 5th grade teacher.
"My family and I are happy to be new residents of Madison County and I am thrilled to be the new Library Media Specialist at Berea!"
Mrs. Rose encourages students to choose books and media that reflect their individual interests:
"We don't all like to eat the same foods so it is natural that we don't all like to read the same books. It is ok to choose a different book than your friends."
She also emphasizes the value of sharing the books we love with others:
"All of these things make reading a more enjoyable habit."
We're thrilled to have her joining the team here at Berea Community Schools! 🎉
We’re looking for community members interested in driving our Homecoming candidates in their Jeep Wranglers or convertibles on October 23 at 6:00 PM!
If you’re interested in helping make this event unforgettable, please reach out to Mr. Joseph Caudill at joseph.caudill@berea.kyschools.us.
If you’re interested in helping make this event unforgettable, please reach out to Mr. Joseph Caudill at joseph.caudill@berea.kyschools.us.
Bringing Tradition to Life! 🧹
Yesterday, FRYSC trained with Berea College broom making to learn how to teach Berea Community 4th and 5th graders how to make a broom. We look forward to bringing this 100 year Berea College tradition to our students. Students will learn the history of the broom and make a broom of their own to take home.
Check class dojo to sign up your 4th or 5th graders. Limited space available for the fall session. Spring sessions will be available at a later time.
Yesterday, FRYSC trained with Berea College broom making to learn how to teach Berea Community 4th and 5th graders how to make a broom. We look forward to bringing this 100 year Berea College tradition to our students. Students will learn the history of the broom and make a broom of their own to take home.
Check class dojo to sign up your 4th or 5th graders. Limited space available for the fall session. Spring sessions will be available at a later time.
Today and Thursday evening there will be sign-ups for the Berea Community Youth Basketball League in the atrium from 5-7pm.
For more information contact Bernie Harris at bcyouthbasketballleague@gmail.com
Entry Fee: $40
2 Children: $60
3+: $80
-Boys & Girls
-1st - 3rd Freshman DIV
-3rd - 5th JV DIV
-6th - 8th V DIV
-Practice: Once a week
-Games on Saturday
For more information contact Bernie Harris at bcyouthbasketballleague@gmail.com
Entry Fee: $40
2 Children: $60
3+: $80
-Boys & Girls
-1st - 3rd Freshman DIV
-3rd - 5th JV DIV
-6th - 8th V DIV
-Practice: Once a week
-Games on Saturday
Welcome back, Pirates! 🏴☠️
We hope you had a restful and refreshing fall break, but we missed you! It was so good to see all the smiling faces back in the building this morning! Here's to an amazing rest of the fall semester! 🍂📚
Today our staff focused on compassion resilience! 🏴☠️
Back in August, Dr. Neaves tasked our ACCESS Mental Health team with answering an important question: How do we support our staff and their mental health so they can effectively manage the day-to-day stresses of the education profession?
He introduced the team to the concept of compassion resilience, and they took the idea and ran with it, building an entire professional development day around the topic. They immediately began casting a wide net to collaborate with community partners to provide a wide array of authentic self-care sessions. From yoga and skin care, to nature walks and therapy dogs, to a friendly chili cook-off competition, today was all about recharging, connecting, and taking care of those who take care of our students.
This professional development day gave teachers and staff the opportunity to build relationships, practice self-care, and reflect on the importance of mental well-being as we prepare to welcome students back from fall break.
A heartfelt thank-you to the ACCESS Mental Health team, and all of our community partners/volunteers who made this day such a success. Your collaboration and care made a lasting impact.
We’re returning tomorrow feeling refreshed, reconnected, and ready for an amazing second quarter! 🍂✨
#BereaCommunity #CompassionResilience #WeAreBerea #BetterTogether #BereaProud
Back in August, Dr. Neaves tasked our ACCESS Mental Health team with answering an important question: How do we support our staff and their mental health so they can effectively manage the day-to-day stresses of the education profession?
He introduced the team to the concept of compassion resilience, and they took the idea and ran with it, building an entire professional development day around the topic. They immediately began casting a wide net to collaborate with community partners to provide a wide array of authentic self-care sessions. From yoga and skin care, to nature walks and therapy dogs, to a friendly chili cook-off competition, today was all about recharging, connecting, and taking care of those who take care of our students.
This professional development day gave teachers and staff the opportunity to build relationships, practice self-care, and reflect on the importance of mental well-being as we prepare to welcome students back from fall break.
A heartfelt thank-you to the ACCESS Mental Health team, and all of our community partners/volunteers who made this day such a success. Your collaboration and care made a lasting impact.
We’re returning tomorrow feeling refreshed, reconnected, and ready for an amazing second quarter! 🍂✨
#BereaCommunity #CompassionResilience #WeAreBerea #BetterTogether #BereaProud
Athletics schedule for the week of Oct. 13 - 18. Best of luck to our teams and coaches this week. Go PIRATES!!
- Our HS Volleyball team will wrap up their regular season this week. We will recognize our Senior Volleyball players on Wednesday Oct. 15 in between the JV and Varsity games.
- Congratulations to Kayden Lawson, Rose Ramsay, James Lunsford and Daniel Stefan for making the 44th District All Tournament Soccer team.
- Our MS Girls Basketball 8th Grade team finished up their season last week with a final record of 15-4 on the season. Congratulations!
- Our HS Volleyball team will wrap up their regular season this week. We will recognize our Senior Volleyball players on Wednesday Oct. 15 in between the JV and Varsity games.
- Congratulations to Kayden Lawson, Rose Ramsay, James Lunsford and Daniel Stefan for making the 44th District All Tournament Soccer team.
- Our MS Girls Basketball 8th Grade team finished up their season last week with a final record of 15-4 on the season. Congratulations!
This month's Board of Education Meeting will take place on October 20, 2025, at 7 PM.
This week, we’re celebrating Cloe Gilbert!
Cloe has been at Berea for 2 years, and one of her favorite memories is meeting her best friend on the very first day of class. She also gives a special shoutout to one of her favorite teachers, Mrs. Jones, for making a lasting impact.
We can't wait to see all the amazing things Cloe's future holds!🎓
Cloe has been at Berea for 2 years, and one of her favorite memories is meeting her best friend on the very first day of class. She also gives a special shoutout to one of her favorite teachers, Mrs. Jones, for making a lasting impact.
We can't wait to see all the amazing things Cloe's future holds!🎓
🎉 Introducing our Official 2025 Homecoming Court Candidates! 🏴☠️👑
Join us in congratulating these outstanding Pirates who represent the spirit and pride of our school! 🖤💛
During our Homecoming Parade on Oct. 23rd you'll get to cheer them on from the sidewalk, before the announcement of the King & Queen at the Football game on the 24th.
Get ready for a Homecoming Week packed with tradition pride, and unforgettable memories. This one’s shaping up to be legendary!
Who's ready for Homecoming Spirit Week?! 🏴☠️🎉
From October 20–25, we’ll be celebrating our Pirate Pride with a full week of themed dress-up days, from Twin Day to Generations Day and everything in between!
With the parade, dance, and big football game all on the horizon, there's no better time to bring the energy, show your school spirit, and start planning those unforgettable outfits. Let’s make this Homecoming one to remember!
Enjoy the rest of your Fall Break, and we can't wait to see everyone back in the building on Tuesday!
Wishing everyone a restful Fall Break this coming week!
After a fast-paced start to the school year, it's time to pause, rest, and recharge. The past two months have been filled with hard work, big moments, and plenty of hustle, so don’t forget to take care of yourself during the break.
We’ll see everyone back on October 14th, refreshed and ready to finish the semester strong!
After a fast-paced start to the school year, it's time to pause, rest, and recharge. The past two months have been filled with hard work, big moments, and plenty of hustle, so don’t forget to take care of yourself during the break.
We’ll see everyone back on October 14th, refreshed and ready to finish the semester strong!
This week's Senior Spotlight is all about Brayden Eversole! Brayden has been at Berea for 13 years, one of his favorite teachers is Mrs. Christina Davis, and his favorite memory is winning a district game. After graduation Brayden plans to go into the military.
Shoutout to our amazing student-athletes for representing BCS with pride at the KHSAA HYPE Student Leadership Conference on Tuesday, September 30!
Our students participated in team-building exercises focused on respect, sportsmanship, leadership, and even responsible social media use. They explored a range of important topics and gained valuable insights to bring back and share with their teams and the broader student body.
Huge thanks to the incredible team at the KHSAA Student-Athlete Group for hosting such a meaningful event and taking great care of our students. We’re grateful for the opportunity to grow, lead, and represent BCS on such an impactful platform!
Our students participated in team-building exercises focused on respect, sportsmanship, leadership, and even responsible social media use. They explored a range of important topics and gained valuable insights to bring back and share with their teams and the broader student body.
Huge thanks to the incredible team at the KHSAA Student-Athlete Group for hosting such a meaningful event and taking great care of our students. We’re grateful for the opportunity to grow, lead, and represent BCS on such an impactful platform!
