ADMINISTRATION Dr. Richard A. Markwardt, Superintendent, 464-2600 • supt@beachwoodschools.org Michele E. Mills, Director of Finance/Treasurer, 464-2600 • mm@beachwoodschools.org Robert P. Hardis, Assistant Superintendent, 464-2600 • rph@beachwoodschools.org Lauren J. Broderick, Direcor of Pupil Services, 464-2600 • ljb@beachwoodschools.org Ken Veon, Director of Curriculum & Technology, 464-2600 • kev@beachwoodschools.org Kathleen Stroski, Assistant Treasurer, 464-2600 • ks@beachwoodschools.org Doug Levin, Director of Marketing & Communications, 464-2600 • dl@beachwoodschools.org. BHS Newspaper Staff Takes 1st Place Awards Beachwood Earns 8th Straight Music Education Award Beachwood City Schools - for the eighth consecutive year - has been selected among the Best Communities for Music Education by the NAMM Foundation. Only 388 school districts in 46 states earned this designation. Now in its 16th year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation acknowledges schools and districts across the U.S. for their commitment to and support of music education in schools. The BCME program evaluates schools and districts based on funding, staffing of highly qualified teachers, commitment to standards, and access to music instruction. Beachwood High School’s student newspaper staff won its third consecutive firstplace rating and also won a first-place rating for its bcomber.org web site at the Ohio Scholastic Media Association Conference, held April 10-11, at Kent State University. The Beachcomber staff also won a school-record 37 individual awards. Community Thank-You Celebration & BBQ to honor Richard A. Markwardt, Ph.D., Superintendent upon his retirement from Beachwood City Schools Saturday, May 30 • 12-4 pm Beachwood High School Join us for a free BBQ lunch to thank Dr. Markwardt for his 11 years of service and leadership to the Beachwood community. • • • • Free and open to the community! Hamburgers, hotdogs, chicken, veggie burgers and more! Desserts from Ben & Jerry's, The Donut Lab, and The Mobile Cupcakery Pony rides, inflatables, face-painting, games, and other activities for students of all ages May 2015 n Beachwood Buzz 35