‘Suspicious Package’ Report; Man Fired, Charged With Assault: Week in Review

Here’s a highlight of the top stories from around Brecksville during the past week.

Post Your Prom Photos On Patch

Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School celebrates prom was Saturday, and we know lots of photos were taken. Share them here!

Survey: 24 Percent of Area Parents Allow Underage Drinking for Prom

Prom is slated for this Saturday, but officials are asking students — and their parents — to make healthy choices.

Brecksville Senior Makes Top 20 Chemistry Students in USA

Matt Adrianowycz could represent Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School in the international competition this summer.

Brecksville Native Part of Winning Team in National Cyber Defense Competition

Rochester Institute of Technology team — featuring Brecksville's own Bryan Delaney — took home the first-place trophy for the first time in school history at the 2013 National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition.

3 Local Students Win National Merit Scholarship

Students from Brecksville and Broadview Heights won $2,500 in scholarships.

Voters Pass Brecksville-Broadview Heights School Levy

Measure approved by nearly 1,000 votes.

Newsweek Names Brecksville-Broadview Heights as 605th High School in USA

The magazine's 2013 rankings came out Monday.

Brecksville-Broadview Heights Students Finalists in Essay Contest

Several local students earned scholarship money in the Maltz Museum Stop the Hate Essay Contest.

School District Has Numerous Job Openings

Brecksville-Broadview Heights is looking for applicants to fill positions like school psychologist, custodian, teachers and more.

Two Brecksville-Broadview Heights Students Named Finalists in ‘Stop the Hate’ Contest

Biar Akar, a senior, and junior Courtney Schmidt landed among the finalists for their essays to stop hatred.

Tri-C Expanding Course Offerings at CVCC in Brecksville

Information session slated to take place on May 8.

Best High Schools List Released: Where Does Brecksville Rank?

Click to see where Brecksville-Broadview Heights high school ranked in the annual list of best high schools prepared by U.S. News and World Report.

Brecksville High School Student Looks to Conduct Houston Symphony

Michael Bednarsky is looking for the public’s support for the Houston Public Radio Classical 91.7 Air Conducting Contest.

CVCC Instructor Wins Crystal Apple Award

The award provides students an opportunity to thank extraordinary educators.

Rush For a Cause Helping One Student-Athlete at a Time

Since 2009, the non-profit organization has helped about a half-dozen student-athletes injured in high school sports. And so far in 2013 — just a few months into the year — the organization has already distributed more than $24,000.

Do You Agree With the Sun News Endorsement of the School Levy?

The newspaper recently announced its support for Issue 12.

Big Drop in Enrollment Projected in Brecksville-Broadview Heights Schools

School board releases enrollment study, based on a number of sources including live births and housing.

Brecksville Students Have Perfect CVCC Attendance

There are 33 Brecksville-Broadview Heights students who had no absences, tardies or early-outs

Glenn Miller Orchestra Coming to Town

Tickets are $20 pre-order and $25 at the door.

Issue 12: Brecksville-Broadview Heights Schools 7.4-Mill Renewal Levy

The renewal levy would continue to cost the owner of a $100,000 home $12.66 per month.

WATCH: District Officials Discuss May Tax on Ballot

Brecksville-Broadview Heights Superintendent Scot Prebles and Treasurer Richard Berdine are featured in the 5-minute video.

2013 Kindergarten Registration March 19-20; All-Day Kindergarten Available

If your child is turning 5 by Sept. 30th, it's time to register.

District Website Video Discusses May Tax on Ballot

Brecksville-Broadview Heights Superintendent Scot Prebles and Treasurer Richard Berdine are featured in the 5-minute video.

Student Job Fair Slated in Brecksville

The Cuyahoga Valley Career Center hosting a student job fair on March 7.

School Officials Explain New Law, State Report Cards

Brecksville-Broadview Heights district officials present the proposed changes to how schools are graded — and how teachers are evaluated.

School Board OK’s Drug-Testing Policy

While that may seem like common sense, pre-employment drug screening wasn’t a policy in place until the school board approved the measure on Monday night.

Brecksville-Broadview Heights School are ‘Excellent With Distinction’

School and district report cards are usually released at the beginning of the school year, but that timeline has been pushed back while the state auditor investigates whether some districts manipulated attendance data.

School Board OK’s ‘Memorandum of Understanding’ With Teachers’ Union

New language included in the contract with the Brecksville Education Association that allows for “flexible schedule provisions.”

LOOK: Top Students at Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School

High school posts its honor, merit rolls for second quarter.

Children’s Programs Set at Brecksville Library

Besides ongoing storytimes for children from birth to five years old , the Brecksville Branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library has quite the list of free children’s programs this spring.

WATCH: Optional All-Day Kindergarten Program Offered

Open houses slated. for Feb. 21 and Feb. 26.

Report: High School Adding Statistics to Its AP Offerings

In an effort to attract more students to STEM — science, technology, engineering and math disciplines — the district decided to go with a statistics course to compliment its other high-level math offerings.

LOOK: Top Students at Brecksville-Broadview Heights Middle School

Middle schools posts its honor roll students for the second quarter.

Bees High School Band Among Finalists in High School Rock Off

Funky McMunky, made up of Brecksville-Broadview Heights students, is one of 18 acts to perform Saturday at the High School Rock Off at the House of Blues

No School for Brecksville-Broadview Heights on Friday

Class has been canceled and is expected to resume Monday.

Renewal Levy Set for May 2013 Election

The renewal wouldn’t raise taxes.

Holocaust Survivor Elie Wiesel to Speak at Kent State

Nobel Peace Prize winner will speak April 11 at 7 p.m. in the MACC

Three Local Students Named U.S. Presidential Scholar Candidates

Two Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School students and one Brecksville resident who attends St. Ignatius were named U.S. Presidential Scholar candidates.

Tri-C President Announces Retirement

Jerry Sue Thornton will step down as the president of the Cuyahoga Community College this summer.