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Beachwood Schools Receives Aaa Bond Rating from Moody’s

Moody's Investors Service has assigned the highest possible rating – Aaa – to the school improvement bonds Beachwood City Schools will sell to finance the construction of two new elementary school buildings and upgrades to the Fairmount Early Childhood Center. District voters authorized the sale of $65 million in municipal bonds to finance this important project in the May 2, 2023 special election.

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Science teacher Jason Hill gives a tour of Hilltop Elementary in September 2022.

Beachwood Community Approves Bond Levy for Elementary Facilities Project

Preliminary results show that voters in the Beachwood City School District approved a 3.95-mill bond issue to fund a $65 million construction project to build two new elementary schools, replacing the Bryden and Hilltop schools, and update the Fairmount Early Childhood Center. “With the approval of this bond issue, the Beachwood community is investing in education for its future generations. We will now be able to maintain our tradition of educational excellence and provide the inspiring, high-quality, and secure facilities our students and staff deserve,” said Dr. Robert P. Hardis, Superintendent. 

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Elementary Facilities Master Plan Presentation - January 23, 2023

Elementary Facilities Master Plan Overview

At the Jan. 23 Board of Education meeting, architects from ThenDesign Architecture and Project Management Consultants presented an overview of the elementary facilities master plan to construct two new elementary schools and perform updates to the Fairmount Early Childhood Learning Center. They detailed the preliminary design and construction schedule, student locations during construction, and the design phases. 

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Bryden Elementary students

Board of Education Advances Plan for New Elementary Schools

On January 10,  the Beachwood Board of Education unanimously passed the final resolution needed to seek a bond levy this spring for the construction of two new elementary schools – one at Bryden Elementary for grades Kindergarten through 2 and another at Hilltop Elementary for grades 3 through 5 – and updates to the Fairmount Early Childhood Center’s pre-kindergarten facilities.

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Beachwood Board of Education Approves Two Resolutions on Elementary Facilities Master Plan

The Beachwood Board of Education unanimously passed two resolutions needed to move the elementary facilities master plan forward at a special meeting on Thursday, December 15. A third vote is set to take place Tuesday, January 10. 

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Beachwood Board of Education Public Study Session 1

Facilities Master Plan: Message from the Beachwood Board of Education

The Beachwood Board of Education released a statement to the community regarding its Nov. 28 decision on a master plan to construct two new school buildings at their current locations. In the message, the Board stated: "We are grateful to the Beachwood community for being active participants in this process. Your feedback has guided this momentous decision. We believe this plan answers the call of the community and best positions our district for the future." Read the full statement here. 
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November 28 study session

Board of Education Reaches Decision on Elementary Facilities Master Plan

The Beachwood Board of Education has decided on a master plan to ensure the District’s aging elementary facilities are future ready. The plan preserves the District’s tradition of smaller schools in parklike settings within residential neighborhoods and retains the current grade configurations and traffic flows. The Board is expected to vote December 12 on two resolutions necessary to move the project forward.

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Elementary Facilities Study Session 1 - November 17, 2022

Video: Elementary Facilities Public Study Session #1

The Board of Education held a public study session November 17 to explore two master plan options recommended by the design team based on community input. The conversations will continue during a second public study session scheduled for 7 p.m. on Monday, November 28 at the Beachwood Board of Education. 
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Please mark your calendar for these community events.

UPCOMING MEETINGS


Elementary Facilities Community Input Session

Monday, October 9
5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Beachwood Board of Education
24601 Fairmount Blvd.

Elementary Facilities Community Input Session
Tuesday, December 5
7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Beachwood Board of Education
24601 Fairmount Blvd.




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