Get a first-hand look at the completion of this spectacular 204,000 square foot, $51 million state-of-the-art campus. The new school is built on the Kent State University – Geauga campus, and will serve up to 1,600 students, plus faculty and staff. Tour the new school and see the new learning spaces, auditorium and gym.
August 9th Grand Opening Activities
6:00 p.m. Grand Opening Event Opens
6:10 p.m. Opening Remarks – John Stoddard, Superintendent
6:20 p.m. Opening Remarks, John Manfredi, Board of Education President
6:30 p.m. Ribbon Cutting and Berkshire Marching Band Performance
6:40 p.m. National Anthem
6:45 p.m. View the New School and Enjoy the Activities
8:00 p.m. Event Concludes
See our Amazing New Spaces in Person
1-2 Grade Castle
1-2 Grade Castle
3-4 Grade Treehouse
Kindergarten Log Cabin
Middle School Pirate Ship
Middle School Pirate Ship
7-8 Grade Robot
Innovation Lab® High School
Innovation Lab® High School
State-of-the-Art Auditorium
State-of-the-Art Auditorium
Beautiful New Gym and Locker Rooms
Stairs to the Gym
Outside of School
Meet Superintendent John Stoddard
John Stoddard has been the superintendent of Berkshire Local Schools since 2017. Before Berkshire, Stoddard spent 17 years at Oak Hills Schools, a suburban Cincinnati school district where he held the role of Principal for J.F. Dulles Elementary School, Rapid Run Middle School, and Oak Hills High School. He brings a strong team-first approach, and has helped propel Berkshire Local Schools into their new campus. His project-based learning philosophy has transformed learning at Berkshire. Stoddard earned his superintendent’s certification in 2006 from Ashland University.
Watch the Time-lapse Lab Construction Video
