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Berkley School District is a PreK-12 public school district in Southeast Oakland County in Michigan

District Vision
Our inclusive culture will inspire, empower and lead all learners to realize their full potential and make a positive difference in their future and community.

District Mission
Student engagement, learning and growth are at the center of all we do.

District Tagline
Inspire. Empower. Lead.

10/28/2026

The Berkley School District Board of Education took action at their Special Meeting on October 26, 2026, to appoint a new Board member.

Dr. Maximillian (Max) Shear, of Huntington Woods, was appointed to the open 26-month term, with unanimous support. The Board took action to appoint Dr. Shear after interviewing the final two applicants.

Dr. Shear is a senior design researcher for Southern Glazer’s W**e & Spirits, a Berkley High School graduate (Class of 2002), and a third-generation resident of Huntington Woods. He earned his PhD in Applied Developmental Psychology with a concentration in Research Methods and Statistics from George Mason University. Dr. Shear has been active in the District and community, including being the Burton PTA Treasurer, Burton PTA Board observer, community t-ball coach, and former Burton lunch aide. Dr. Shear has two children in the Berkley School District who attend Burton Elementary School.

Dr. Shear said, “I am so incredibly proud to represent our community and join the Board of Education. It is truly an honor to be appointed as a Trustee, especially given the exceptional quality of all the candidates who stepped forward. Above all, I am thrilled to join such a talented, dedicated group of board members. I look forward to partnering with them and bringing my background to support our administrators, educators, students, and broader community. I am eager to put my expertise, passion, and personal commitment to work for Berkley Schools, and I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to serve.”

Board President Keith Logsdon said, “I am pleased to welcome Dr. Shear to the Board of Education. Each Board member felt his service to the District as an active PTA member was a key factor for his appointment as well as his long connection with the District. I look forward to getting to know Dr. Shear and serving alongside him. I appreciate all of the community members who applied for Board service.”

Dr. Shear will serve until December 31, 2028.

10/28/2026

On Wednesday, October 7, Unified Soccer played Bloomfield Hills at Hurley Field. The score ended with the Bears scoring 16 and the Bloomfield Black Hawks scoring 13. The Bears played a great game.

Unified Sports joins people with and without disabilities on the same team. It is dedicated to promoting social inclusion through shared sports training and competition experience. It was inspired by a simple principle: training together and playing together is a quick path to friendship and understanding.

10/27/2026

The Berkley School District Board of Education took action at its Special Meeting on October 19, 2026, to appoint a new Board member.

Mary Jo Israel, of Huntington Woods, was appointed to the open two-month term, with unanimous support. The Board took action to appoint Mrs. Israel after reviewing 11 applications. Prior to the meeting, five candidates had removed their name from consideration, leaving six candidates to consider.

Mrs. Israel previously served on the Berkley Schools Board of Education from 2008-2020. Her three children went through the Berkley School District and she was an active member of PTAs and the Berkley Education Foundation in addition to her Board service.

Mrs. Israel will serve through December 31, 2026.

10/27/2026

At the October 12, 2026, Board of Education Regular meeting, the Board recognized five Berkley High School seniors who had incredible success with the PSAT/NMSQT exam in 2025.

Julian Klose and Henry Wekerle were named as Semifinalists in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program. They are among the top 16,000 students nationwide, out of 1.2 million, who took the PSAT/NMSQT exam, representing less than 1% of the nation’s high school graduating seniors.

Sage Krysiak, Jo Lagerstrom and Mia Mracna received a Letter of Commendation from the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program. They are among the top 34,000 students nationwide, out of 1.2 million, who took the PSAT/NMSQT exam, representing the top 2-3% of the nation’s high school graduating seniors.

10/27/2026

October 19-23 was Safe Schools Week, a time the District shares with the community about safety protocols, systems, upgrades and practices as well as allows our schools a week to focus on drills and lessons about safety protocols. In case you missed last week's emails, every message is posted on the District website and linked below.

Safe Schools Week Day 1: Reminders on Safety Upgrades - https://bit.ly/4dMr15S
Safe Schools Week Day 2: Standard Response Protocol - https://bit.ly/3VS8Oh6
Safe Schools Week Day 3: Communications Test - https://bit.ly/4yNfECn
Safe Schools Week Day 4: Visitor, Volunteer and Staff Safety Procedures - https://bit.ly/4Bb3rK0
Safe Schools Week Day 5: Mental Wellness and Response to Student Conflict - https://bit.ly/4zELFx9

As a reminder, the District uses a comprehensive communications system to manage every day and emergency alerts. The system that may text you that a principal newsletter is online is the same one that will let you know if an emergency situation is happening. In addition, many of our schools utilize text messages to remind families of upcoming events, deadlines and that news has arrived in their inbox.

Save the following numbers in your phone, so you know Berkley Schools or your school is trying to reach you via text.

• Non-Emergency message: 661-467-5631 (reminders about newsletters, events, etc)
• Emergency message: 661-460-8790 (school closure, emergency, etc)
• Phone calls will come from the District (248-837-8000) and each school's main phone numbers.

If you did not receive the phone call, text or email from us during the Safe Schools Week communications test, please email [email protected]

10/26/2026

On Wednesday, October 14, 2026, Berkley Schools welcomed the community to the high school for an Open House and Ribbon Cutting ceremony for the Performing Arts Center.

Superintendent Scott Francis welcomed guests, thanked voters for passing the 2023 Bond, the District’s professional partners, BHS administrators, the District Bond team, performing arts teachers, and students for their patience. Students from orchestra, band, choir, and drama cut the official ribbon before guests entered for their tours. Inside the new spaces, students took guests on tours, sharing about each of the renovations and why the construction was important for their experiences and learning.

Guests were able to see the new lobby addition and renovation, the renovated theater with new finishes, digital screen, sound, and lighting systems, the new Black Box Theatre, new Instrument Commons, the Band and Orchestra classrooms, and the new music practice rooms.

The first concert in the renovated space is the BHS Orchestra Concert on Thursday, October 29 at 7 pm.

10/25/2026

Join the Berkley Education Foundation (BEF) for its annual BEF Open, an X-Golf Tournament, November 13, 6:30-10:30 pm. Guests will have the chance to support the BEF by playing a round of golf, being a spectator, playing golf-related games for prizes or sponsoring a game.

Golfers, in teams of four, will have the chance to play 12 holes at X-Golf on a world-renowned course. Teams will play an alternate ball scramble and enjoy hot dogs and mac and cheese at the turn from The Mean We**ie.

NEW: After 12 holes, the top three teams will enter a one-hole playoff to compete for the grand prize. Second and third place teams will receive a prize, too.

Wait? Didn’t we play 18 holes last year? Yes. The BEF Open has been an 18-hole tournament in the past, but many groups had a tough time finishing in the timeframe allowed. The 12-hole tournament should alleviate the concern of finishing and give teams something new to compete for - a spot in the playoff!

Only 10 teams are available. Teams can utilize mulligans and sabotages to help their scores.

Golfers can also enter the Longest Drive contest, Closest to the Pin contest and Putting Challenge. Winners take home big prizes.

Not a golfer? Come for a Friday night out!

Enjoy an evening out, courtesy of the BEF, as a spectator. Spectator tickets are $25/person and include appetizers & hot dogs and an opportunity to play in the individual golf competitions.

Mark Your Calendar

Friday, November 13
6:30-10:30 pm
X-Golf, Royal Oak

Price

$500/team
$25/spectator

Buy your tickets & register your team today - https://bit.ly/4k5BIUS

Support the Event

Businesses and organizations have several opportunities to underwrite the event costs - there are many ways to be involved:

• Sponsor the Event: $1,800
• Sponsor Hot Dogs at the Turn: $1,200
• Sponsor Longest Drive: $500
• Sponsor Closest to the Pin: $500
• Sponsor Putting Challenge: $500
• Sponsor a Team: $500

Visit our Sponsor options and website - https://bit.ly/4k5BIUS

Every dollar the BEF raises supports teacher innovation-grants, the enrichment program, student scholarships and the 8th grade college tour.

10/24/2026

On Thursday, October 8, District School Resource Officer Sgt. Dave Arney visited Rogers TK and Kindergarten classes to talk about fire safety. Sergeant Arney talked with the students about fire safety, put on his full fire gear, and showed kids what he would look like if he was in their house during a fire, so the children wouldn’t be afraid. In addition, Sgt. Arney took the students outside to learn about the fire truck and its equipment.

10/23/2026

Safe Schools Week Day 5: Mental Wellness & Response to Student Conflict

We know that students need to feel safe and supported in order to be ready to learn. We also know that the idea of safety goes beyond the physical spaces of the building. Students need to feel emotionally safe and that they belong in order to fully engage in their learning as well. As a District, we have focused a lot of attention on the social emotional well-being of our students, especially over the last few years.

Today’s Safe Schools Week message pertains to mental wellness, response to student conflict, community services and resources available to staff and students and important information on the new Michigan laws regarding safe fi***rm storage: https://bit.ly/4zELFx9

10/23/2026

Today's Berkley Beat is now online! https://adobe.ly/4yHEIum

What's Inside:

• Board Selects New Member, Invites Two Back for Final Interviews
• Safe Schools Week Wrap-Up
• BHS Seniors Receive Over $1.1M in Scholarship Offers During Onsite Admission Day
• BHS Students Step Back in Time at the Michigan Renaissance Festival
• Norup Students Enjoy Annual Color Fun Run
• BHS Debate Team Excels at Wayne State Tournament
• BHS Student Named Semi-Finalist in Coca-Cola Scholarship Program
• New to Berkley Schools Elementary Teacher Cohort Learns Together
• Why Students Are Required to Use District Chromebooks: Keeping Learning Fast, Safe, and Fair
• BHS Hosts District-Wide Family Game Night
• Berkley Area PTSA Council Announces 2026 Reflections Art Program
• Did you know the Berkley School District runs the Little Bears Book Club?
• Berkley Education Foundation Announces The BEF Open
• October Calendar Highlights: Down Syndrome Awareness Month, LGBTQ+ History Month, National Custodial Worker’s Recognition Day, Simchat Torah, National Coming Out Day, Columbus Day, Indigenous People’s Day
• How to Subscribe to the District Calendar
• Join the Berkley Schools Family - Now Hiring

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Oak Park, MI
48237

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Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

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http://www.berkleyschools.org/

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