Elected to the Berea City School Board in November 2015, Cori Farris joins The Education Foundation this year as the School Board appointee. 

​A resident of Middleburg Heights for over 20 years, her history of volunteer and public service is a demonstration of her commitment to community.  She has been a member of boards of our district’s PTAs, the Middleburg Heights Food Pantry and also served eight years as a member of the Middleburg Heights Planning Commission. 

​She currently is the Treasurer of the Friends of the Middleburg Heights Library, a role she has held for over 10 years.  She is proud of her job as a school board member, including her involvement with the passage of Issue 107, our $112.5 million bond issue that will bring to life our district’s facilities plan.

“This is a very exciting time for our district.  We have so much to be proud of, and so many wonderful things ahead.  I believe our district is the success it is very much because of the commitment of the Education Foundation.  I am proud to serve as a Trustee of this vital partner in education for the children of the Berea City School District.”

Thank you to the Berea City Club for providing an extra 10 scholarships this year, in addition to their two annual scholarships! This year the Foundation provided a record number of scholarships to BCSD seniors!

Friends and family of SueAnn Thayer Kratzer have generously established a new scholarship to be awarded yearly at Berea-Midpark High School.

SueAnn graduated from Berea High School in 1973. She was very involved in swimming, was an Aquateen at Berea High School, taught swim lessons and lifeguarded in the community.  She had a successful career in the garment business, first as a buyer at May Company, Gold Circle, Bullocks, and Millers Outpost, then transitioned to sales and later became Vice President of Sales for RAJ SWIMWEAR.  SueAnn was fiercely loyal and developed an extensive circle of close friends from grade school through college.

The new SueAnn Thayer Kratzer Memorial Scholarship will be awarded for the first time in May 2019 to a BMHS graduating senior member of the swim team. For more criteria or to donate to the SueAnn Thayer Kratzer Memorial Scholarship fund, please click here. 

Thank you to the many sponsors, patrons, donors, volunteers, and attendees that made The Education Foundation's 18th Annual Auction a success!

Special thanks to our event photographer, Kevin Wayner!

You and three Tribe-loving baseball fans will have lower box seats PLUS a parking pass to the lush greens of Progressive Field to cheer on your Cleveland Indians. Buy some peanuts and Cracker Jack, but first buy a ticket to the Education Foundation Auction on Thursday, March 8th so you can bid on this fan-tastic package! Baseball season will soon be upon us. Use our secure website to get in on the fun!

Famous Cleveland chef and restaurateur Zack Bruell is renowned for his excellent dishes served in eateries with unique atmospheres. You can sample his cuisine at one or more of his establishments if you are the winning bidder of a $300 Zack Bruell restaurant package at the Education Foundation Auction on March 8th at the Crowne Plaza. Tickets are still available through our secure website!

Courtesy of the Connells

What would go perfectly with a set of beautiful cutting boards? A crock pot basket that includes a cookbook with tasty ideas! Thanks to the Berea Federation of Teachers for organizing and donating this great auction item worth $150!

The auction is in two days, so click below for your tickets!