Berkshire High School (Burton, Ohio)
| Berkshire High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
14155 Claridon Troy Rd , , 44021 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°29′02″N 81°8′13″W / 41.48389°N 81.13694°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Coeducational high school |
| Opened | 1936 |
| School district | Berkshire School District |
| Superintendent | John Stoddard |
| Dean | Brian Hiscox |
| Principal | Jon Franks |
| Teaching staff | 19.90 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Enrollment | 445 (2023-2024)[1] |
| Average class size | 100 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 22.36[1] |
| Colors | Purple & Gold[2] |
| Athletics conference | Chagrin Valley Conference |
| Team name | Badgers[2] |
| Website | www |
Berkshire High School is a public high school in Burton, Ohio It is the only high school in the Berkshire School District. Their nickname is the Badgers, and they compete in the Chagrin Valley Conference as a member of the Ohio High School Athletic Association.
History
Opened in 1936 Berkshire High School serves students grades 9-12.
Berkshire High School was previously known as Burton High School before consolidating with neighboring districts to form Berkshire High School.
In 2015, following the closure of Ledgemont High School, the former high school underwent a territory transfer with the school district starting the 2015-16 school year[3]
In 2022, the Berkshire School District has built its new campus on Claridon Troy Rd to house its all of its PK-12 students.[4] The old high school building was sold in 2024, with it later becoming a film studio known as Schoolyard Studio[5]
Athletics
Berkshire High School currently offers:[6]
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Cheerleading
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Football
- Softball
- Track and field
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Notable alumni
- Dan Taylor, USA Track and Field Athlete, Shot Put - Class of 2000[7]
External links
Notes and references
- ^ a b c "Berkshire High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ a b OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on November 3, 2010. Retrieved February 17, 2010.
- ^ "It's Official: Berkshire, Ledgemont Becoming One". Geauga County Maple Leaf. March 10, 2015. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
- ^ "Berkshire Local Schools open new year with new school". spectrumnews1.com. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
- ^ "Former Berkshire High School becomes one of the largest film production spaces in Northeast Ohio | Cleveland 19 | May 01, 2024 | Greater Cleveland Film Commission". www.clevelandfilm.com. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
- ^ "Berkshire High School". Badgers Official Athletic Website. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
- ^ "Dan Taylor". www.legacy.usatf.org. USA Track & Field. Archived from the original on December 20, 2019.