Category Archives: Staff Profiles

*Brooklyn School Assistant Principal* By: Grace Paul October 16, 2026 Chosen for this week’s Staff Spotlight is Mrs. Kubinski, first-year assistant principal in the Brooklyn School. Previously, Mrs. Kubinski worked in another district for five years. An interesting fact about her is that she worked in the Brooklyn City Schools (before returning this year) asContinue reading “Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Kubinski”

*BCSD Nurse* By: Grace Paul October 9, 2026 Chosen for this week’s Staff Spotlight is Mrs. Lavinder, first-year nurse in the Brooklyn City School District. Previously, Mrs. Lavinder was the school nurse at Cloverleaf Schools, located in Seville. An interesting fact about her is that she has been a school nurse for 13 total years.Continue reading “Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Lavinder”

*Brooklyn High School English Teacher* By: Grace Paul October 2, 2026 Chosen for this week’s Staff Spotlight is Ms. Schwendeman, a first-year English Teacher at Brooklyn High School. Ms. Schwendeman previously taught at Northwood Middle School in Elyria as a seventh grade teacher. An interesting fact about her is that she likes to go forContinue reading “Staff Spotlight: Ms. Schwendeman”

*Brooklyn High School Math Teacher* By: Grace Paul September 25, 2026 Chosen for this week’s Staff Spotlight is Ms. Burke, a first-year Math Teacher at Brooklyn High School. Ms. Burke earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Utica University. An interesting fact about her is that she has one pulmonary artery. Q. What made youContinue reading “Staff Spotlight: Ms. Burke”

*Brooklyn High School Administrative Assistant* By: Grace Paul September 18, 2026 Chosen for this week’s Staff Spotlight is Mr. Jonathan Kronenberger, first-year Administrative Assistant at Brooklyn High School. Mr. Kronenberger graduated from Miami University with his Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts and then Ohio University with his Master’s in Fine Arts. Something interesting about himContinue reading “Staff Spotlight: Mr. Kronenberger”

*Brooklyn High School Principal* By: Grace Paul September 11, 2026 Chosen for this year’s first Staff Spotlight is Mr. Jean Capacetti, first-year principal at Brooklyn High School. Mr. Capacetti previously was the principal of Northwood Middle School in the Elyria City Schools, and before that an assistant principal at Midview Local Schools. Something interesting aboutContinue reading “Staff Spotlight: Mr. Capacetti”

*Spanish Teacher* By: BHS Staff Profiles  May 29, 2026 Q: Tropical or Forest? A: “Tropical.”  Q: Favorite graduating class that you have taught? A: “2024.”  Q: What is the best way to maintain your Spanish? A: “Finding a Spanish speaker to talk with.”  Q: Speak all languages or play all instruments? A: “Speak all languages.” Continue reading “Rapid Fire: Ms. Velez “

*Study Skills Monitor/Assistant Basketball Coach* By: BHS Staff Profiles  May 15, 2026 Q: Fruits or vegetables?  A: “Fruits.” Q: AAU or high school season? A: “AAU.” Q: What’s the best advice that you would give to incoming high school athletes? A: “Not allowed to be lazy, and if you’re on time, you’re late.” Q: GreatestContinue reading “Rapid Fire: Mr. Taylor”

*School Psychologist* By: BHS Staff Profiles  May 8, 2026 Q: Starbucks or 7brew? A: “Starbucks.” Q: Best advice for high school students? A: “Make sure you’re completing all your work.” Q: Stairs or elevator? A: “Stairs.” Q: Cold mornings or hot mornings? A: “Warm mornings.” Q: What is the best way to start your mornings?Continue reading “Rapid Fire: Mrs. Armaro”

*ELA Teacher* By: BHS Staff Profiles  May 1, 2026 Q: What is one scent that you love?  A: “Vanilla.” Q: Overhead lights or ambient lighting? A: “Ambient.” Q: Weirdest food you like? A: “Raw Onions.” Q: Would you rather be an insect or a rodent? A: “Rodent, better chance to live.” Q: Breakfast for dinnerContinue reading “Rapid Fire: Mr. Grigson”

*ELA Teacher* By: BHS Staff Profiles  April 24, 2026 Q: What is one grammatical error that bothers you the most?  A: “Wrong use of the plural apostrophe S.” Q: How long have you been a vegetarian? A: “Eight years (mostly vegetarian).” Q: What is one book everybody should read? A: “A book titled Educated.” Q:Continue reading “Rapid Fire: Mrs. Sullivan”

*Math Teacher* By: BHS Staff Profiles  April 17, 2026 Q: What food would you like to try for the first time? A: “Monkey Brain.” Q: Did you always want to be a math teacher growing up? A: “No.” Q: Do you plan on moving to a smaller house? A: “No.” Q: If you could choose,Continue reading “Rapid Fire: Mr. Meehan”