American Sign Language (ASL) teacher Sharon Weisman is retiring after 25 years of impactful teaching at BHS. “I’ve had Mrs.Weisman since my freshman year and I’m now in ASL 3,” junior London...

Lena Willner is retiring after 43 years of teaching, the last of which was here at BHS. She previously taught at a local parochial school, Regina High School, which no longer exists, and Brush High...

After 33 years of dedication to the education and enrichment of students in the Beachwood Schools, choir teacher Darlene Haight is retiring.  Prior to teaching at Beachwood, Haight spent two years...

Educational assistant Jackie Scotese is retiring after 35 years in the district. As an educational assistant, Scotese works one-on-one or in small groups with students to help them achieve their individualized...

History teacher John Perse is finishing up his last year of teaching after 38 years, 27 of those at BHS.  Mr. Perse always wanted to be a teacher.  “It was just something I always thought I wanted...

Kim Nowak, who teaches health at BHS and P.E. at Bryden, is retiring after 36 years working in the district.  Nowak didn’t always know teaching would be her career.  “I was going to go into...

Educational interpreter coordinator Mark Howdieshell is retiring after 36 years in the district.  Howdieshell grew up in Dayton, Ohio, and went on quite a journey before landing a job with Beachwood....

Math teacher Jeff Luce, who teaches Calculus AB, BC and Support Algebra 1, is retiring this year after 35 years of teaching. Luce grew up in Northeast Ohio and attended Northwestern University to major...

BHS is experiencing a loss this week as science teacher Lisa Bugenske retires.  Bugenske grew up in Saginaw, Michigan and attended Arthur Hill High School. She describes it as a working class town...