Beginning in the 2023-2024 school year, Brecksville-Broadview Heights City School District (BBHCSD) gained a new leader: Superintendent Jeff Harrison.
“Our school family has been incredibly welcoming, supportive and optimistic about our future together,” Harrison says. “The staff is truly dedicated, while students are competitive, hardworking and super friendly. I look forward to recalibrating BBHCSD for a new generation of elite learning, co- and extracurricular success.”
Harrison joins the Brecksville-Broadview Heights City Schools after having served as superintendent of Buckeye Local Schools, high school principal and athletic director for Medina City Schools and executive director and curriculum specialist of a district-sponsored Community School.
“The 2023-2024 school year marks my 24th year in education overall,” Harrison says. “I proudly began my career as a classroom teacher, instructing American history and AP economics. I have two sons, Ty and Ryan, and am happily married to my wife, Pamela.”
What’s Next
Only a year into his tenure, Harrison has launched into two strategic initiatives: a master campus planning process and a strategic plan process.
For the master campus planning, BBHCSD is undertaking a comprehensive review of its facilities and grounds.
“With the help of a local architecture firm, district leadership will be thoroughly examining assets to enhance operations and traffic patterns,” Harrison says. “Our aim is to provide the very finest amenities for our staff, students and community while being the best stewards of taxpayer resources.”
The revised strategic planning process involves stakeholders from the community sharing important information about values and beliefs. When complete, the BBHCSD will share its revised plan in a State of the Schools address next fall.
“We thank everyone who participated in the engagement sessions and for their feedback,” Harrison says. “These two major endeavors, improving the overall internal communications and climate for our staff, will be among the most important goals I have during this first year or so as superintendent.”
Noteworthy Achievements
- BBHHS junior Ryan Stewart earned a perfect score of 36 on the most recent administration of the ACT exam.
- The BBHHS Music Department boasted six student performers at the Ohio Music Education Association All-State Ensembles event earlier this spring.
- BBHCSD’s new United Sports Team participated in inaugural competitions to provide healthy and interactive contests for special needs groups and their student partners.
- The middle school peer leadership group, HUDDLE Jr., which stands for Helping Us Develop Dedication, Leadership and Enthusiasm, participated in a series of intergenerational activities with senior citizens, hosted by Jennings at Brecksville.
- At the elementary school, an Esports Club is underway for fourth- and fifth-grade students to enhance gaming interests while developing competition and important socialization skills.
- The BBHHS gymnastics team won its 21st consecutive state championship at the 2024 Ohio High School Athletic Association Gymnastics State Tournament, marking its 24th overall state championship and ranking as the longest streak of any sport among high school teams in the nation.
