ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATION Dr. Richard A. Markwardt, Superintendent, 464-2600 • • supt@beachwoodschools.org Dr. Richard A. Markwardt, Superintendent, 464-2600 supt@beachwoodschools.org Michele E. Mills, Director of Finance/Treasurer, 464-2600 • • mm@beachwoodschools.org Michele E. Mills, Director of Finance/Treasurer, 464-2600 mm@beachwoodschools.org Robert P.P. Hardis, Assistant Superintendent, 464-2600 • rph@beachwoodschools.org Robert Hardis, Assistant Superintendent, 464-2600 • rph@beachwoodschools.org Lauren J.J. Broderick, Director of Pupil Services, 464-2600 • ljb@beachwoodschools.org Lauren Broderick, Director of Pupil Services, 464-2600 • ljb@beachwoodschools.org Ken Veon, Director of Curriculum && Technology, 464-2600 • kev@beachwoodschools.org Ken Veon, Director of Curriculum Technology, 464-2600 • kev@beachwoodschools.org Kathleen Stroski, Assistant Treasurer, 464-2600 • • ks@beachwoodschools.org Kathleen Stroski, Assistant Treasurer, 464-2600 ks@beachwoodschools.org Communications, 464-2600 • dl@beachwoodschools.org Doug Levin, Director of Marketing && Development, 464-2600 • dl@beachwoodschools.org Doug Levin, Director of Marketing Development, 464-2600 • dl@beachwoodschools.org he City of Beachwood and Beachwood High School Junior Achievement are collaborating on a public art project, 100 Leaves, to honor the city’s achievements and reflect on its roots. Named for beech trees that originally covered most of the 5 square mile village, Beechwood later became known as Beachwood. Six-foot tall, two-sided, fiberglass, weather-proof beech leaves will be available to the public and community to sponsor. Sponsors may secure their own artist orRobertHardis a choose from Richard Markwardt Richard Markwardt Robert Hardis portfolio of various designs. The leaves will be on display to the public at Beachwood Richard Beachwood Schools Superintendent City Hall Beachwood Schools Superintendent Richard (April 24, 2015 –Ph.D., will retire following Markwardt, Ph.D.,15, 2015) and Beachwood Markwardt, May will retire following Place 2014-2015school year2015) and then the 2014-2015 school yearand Assistant the (May 18, 2015 – June 26, and Assistant returned for permanent display towill succeed Superintendent Robert Hardis theirsucceed Superintendent Robert Hardis will sponsor’s business, home or garden. him as Beachwood’s next superintendent, him as Beachwood’s next superintendent, Artists who are interested in working on this effect art project are encouraged to submit effect Aug. 1, 2015. public Aug. 1, 2015. their designs. This is an interactive project, In 2010, the Beachwood Board andEducation In 2010, the Beachwood Board of feel the which allows the public to touch of Education extended the employment contract of Dr. extended the employment contract of Dr. designs. Each leaf has an integrated fiberglass base that measures 15” x superintendent for Markwardt to serve as26” that sits flat on the Markwardt to serve as superintendent for floor. an additional term of five years that would an additional term of five years that would Artists on July 31, 2015. At leaf in the concludewill decorate their beech thetime Dr. concludeon July 31, 2015. At the time Dr. studio or home and maytheBoard’s extension Markwardt accepted the Board’s extension Markwardt accepted paint, sculpt, transform and adorn the beech leaf as he or she wishes of his contract, he indicated that it was his of his contract, he indicated that it was his based on the official guidelines. Designs must intention to depart Beachwood at 1, 2014. intention to depart Beachwood at the end be submitted no later than December the end of the should bear in mind that the audience of the contract period. Artists contract period. will be broad based and of all ages; designs Since 2010, many things have display. Dr. Since be appropriate for public changed. should 2010, many things havechanged. Dr. Designs that are religious, renovation of in Markwardt oversaw thepolitical or sexualour Markwardt oversaw the renovation of our natureschool theaccepted. Up to two project high school - -the largest constructiondesign high will not be largest construction project proposals can be submitted. T Superintendent Markwardt To Retire; Superintendent Markwardt Call for Artists for Beachwood’s To Retire; 100 Leaves Project Hardis Named Successor Hardis Named Successor in school history. The high school has seen in school history. The high school has seen an increase in AP enrollment of nearly 50 an increase in AP enrollment of nearly 50 percent; Beachwood’s performance index percent; Beachwood’s performance index scores reached new highs and our athletic scores reached new highs and our athletic and extracurricular teams had recordand extracurricular teams had recordsetting seasons last school year. Under Dr. setting seasons last school year. Under Dr. Markwardt’s direction, Beachwood also Markwardt’s direction, Beachwood also entered into two innovative partnerships entered into two innovative partnerships with Cleveland State University for our with Cleveland State University for our Design and Innovation Program, and with Design and Innovation Program, and with University Hospitals for the Medical Academy. University Hospitals for the Medical Academy. This, and more, sculptures are made of while This, and more,was accomplished fiberThe beech leaf was accomplished while realizing aadecrease in the district’s per-pupil realizing decrease in the district’s per-pupil glass and measure approximately 72” H x 36” W x 18” D. Each expenditures. leaf weighs approximately 75 expenditures. pounds and includes 4 metal brackets to secure to ground. Markwardt’s many talents is his One of Dr. Markwardt’s many talents is his One of Dr. Submitted proposals will be reviewed retain ability to identify, recruit, develop and retain ability to identify, recruit, develop andby a Selection Committee to ensure that the designs key personnel. In this regard, the community key personnel. In this regard, the community conform to the standards set forth in the applihas been very lucky in subject to the selection has been very lucky inthat Dr. Markwardt has that Dr. Markwardt has cation. All designs are demonstrated his willingnessselection com-to demonstrated his willingnessand desire to committee’s discretion and the and desire assist with aatransition plan to ensure he is assist reserves the right plan to ensure he mittee with transitionto reject any submit- is succeeded not only by the highest quality succeeded not only approved design has ted proposals. Once an by the highest quality been selected for production, person couldhit candidate, but also so that person couldbe candidate, but also so that the artist will hit notified immediately on arrangements will be the ground running andday one. the ground running on day one. made to pick up the blank beech leaf sculpture. Mr. Before the finishedtheBoard’s offer to serve Mr.Hardis accepted the Board’sis placed serve Hardis accepted beech leaf offer to on exhibit, the sculpture must be inspected by a as our superintendent effective Aug. 1, 2015. as our superintendent effective Aug. 1, 2015. representative of the Selection Committee. If it Hedetermined that an artist’sBeachwoodHigh Hepreviously served as Beachwood High previously served as finished Beech Leaf is School principal from 2006inuntil2011, at School principal completed until 2011, at sculpture has been from 2006 substantial which time he was hired as Beachwood’s which time the artist’s approved design, the conformity to he was hired as Beachwood’s finished beech leaf will be approved, and the assistant superintendent and has since assistant superintendent and has since worked closely with Dr. Markwardt on every worked closely with Dr. Markwardt on every aspect affecting our schools. Mr. Hardis aspect affecting our schools. Mr. Hardis earned aaBachelor of Arts in political science earned Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Michigan, aaMaster of from the University of Michigan, Master of Arts in education from George Washington Arts in education from George Washington University, aa Master of Education in University, Master of Education in educational administration from Harvard educational administration from Harvard University and will receive his Doctorate University and will receive his Doctorate of Management from Case’s Weatherhead of Management from Case’s Weatherhead School of Management in May, 2015. School of Management in May, 2015. The Board and Administration have acted The Board and Administration have acted BHS marketing carefully to ensure the ongoing and carefully to ensure the ongoing and students Tal Yankevich, continued success of our schools. Frayman, and continued success of our Hannah Mr. Hardis schools. Mr. Hardis is aaprimary player in the continued success is primary player in the Adam Moses display continued success a will Leaf at the of our district; however he Beechnotassume of our district; however hewill not assume Beachwood Chamber the post until Aug. 1, 2015. The Board has the post until Aug. 1, 2015. The Board has established aacritical and timely set of goals established critical andof Commerce B2B timely set of goals Show. and agenda for the District. The Board and agenda for the District. The Board intends, and it is Dr. Markwardt’s intention, intends, and it is Dr. Markwardt’s intention, that Dr. Markwardt will continue to lead this that Dr. Markwardt will continue to lead this district in pursuing and fulfilling these goals district in pursuing and fulfilling these goals until the day he departs from Beachwood on until the day he departs from Beachwood on July 31, 2015. The $400 honorarium. July 31, 2015. TheBeachwood community Beachwood community artist will receive a is very fortunate to have had Dr. Markwardt is verymore complete information Markwardt For fortunate to have had Dr. on the lead ourguidelinesduringthe past 10 years lead our District and design past 10 please process, District during the template,years and looks forward to another year ofPerry and looks forward to or contact Greg his visit www.100leaves.comanother year ofhis at gwp@beachwoodschools.org, 216-831-2080, outstanding leadership. outstanding leadership. ext. 114, or Karen Carmen at karen.carmen@ beachwoodohio.com, 216.595.3720. Celebrate Beachwood Homecoming! Celebrate Beachwood Homecoming! Homecoming Festival & Bonfire Homecoming Festival & Bonfire Friday, October 17 Friday, October 17 Pumpkin Patch Pumpkin Patch 6 - -8:30 pm 6 8:30 pm Saturday, October 18, 12-4 pm Saturday, October 18, 12-4 pm Beachwood High School Beachwood High School Sunday, October 19, 1-4 pm Sunday, October 19, 1-4 pm DJ, Pep Rally, Food Trucks, DJ, Pep Rally, Food Trucks, Pick-your-own pumpkin adventures, Pick-your-own pumpkin adventures, Hilltop Elementary School’s third graders visited Beachwood Bonfire and more! Bonfire and more! goodie bags, photo booth, goodie bags, photo booth, Beachwood’s Golden Beachwood’s 3rd Graders Golden Visit City Hall City Hall on October 15 to conclude their unit on civic costume contest, pumpkin painting, costume contest, pumpkin painting, government. Students met with Mayor Gorden in his office, games and treats! games and treats! Homecoming Football Game Homecoming Football Game toured the city’s various departments, and learned about the Saturday, October 18 Saturday, October 18 functions of city government. Pictured, City of Beachwood 1 pm 1 building commissioner William Griswold shows students pm vs. Cuyahoga Heights vs. Cuyahoga Heights drawings of a recently submitted building proposal. Visit us at www.beachwoodschools.org Visit us at www.beachwoodschools.org November 2014 n Beachwood Buzz www.facebook.com/BeachwoodBison www.facebook.com/BeachwoodBison www.twitter.com/BeachwoodBison www.twitter.com/BeachwoodBison 35