Berea City School District
#BeATitan
The Portrait of a Titan is a collective vision that articulates aspirations for ALL of our students. The Portrait identifies six key competencies that every student in the Berea City School District should possess by the time they graduate. These competencies are nurtured at every grade level. They are adaptable, communicator, critical thinker, empathetic, innovative, and leader. Our educators are inspiring students to cultivate these essential skills.
Since January, second graders at Grindstone Elementary and tenth graders at Berea-Midpark High School have been pen pals, exchanging handwritten letters and learning about each other one message at a time.
Recently, the two groups met in person for the first time. They read together, played games, shared snacks, and spent time talking face-to-face. The excitement was clear, but what stood out most was how easily the conversations flowed.
This experience was a reminder of the power of communication. Through writing and in-person conversations, students discovered how words can build understanding and friendship. It was a real-life example of the Portrait of a Titan in action, showing how strong communication can bring people together and create lasting connections across our schools.
This year’s Berea-Midpark Middle School Food Truck Wars once again gave students a unique opportunity to showcase their creativity, communication skills, and entrepreneurial thinking.
Fifteen original food truck concepts filled the cafeteria, each featuring a distinct theme from sushi and smoothies to donuts and global flavors. Students developed fully branded trucks that included logos, contact information, detailed menus with realistic pricing, and mock social media pages.
Each team also delivered a pitch, describing their favorite menu item, answering questions, and sharing what made their truck stand out. Staff visited each truck and evaluated them on four key areas: creativity of concept, menu design, visual appeal of the truck, and the strength of the sales pitch.
The trucks that earned the “most business” were named the 2025 Food Truck Wars champions. Here were this year's most profitable trucks:
🥇 1st Place – Potato Palooza
🥈 2nd Place – Amazing Avocado
🥉 3rd Place – Shake It Off Shakes
This project is a powerful example of how students bring the Portrait of a Titan to life. They demonstrated innovation through their concepts and branding, communication through their pitches and design, critical thinking in pricing and marketing, and leadership in how they collaborated and presented their ideas.
Who knows? One day, you may see one of these trucks serving up delicious bites in our community.
Before heading into break mode, don’t forget to prep your Chromebook!
✔️ Charge it to at least 80%✔️ Clean it (carefully!)
✔️ Check that it’s working properly
Berea Police Sgt. Ean Esposito remembered for service and spirit
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The Berea Board of Education holds regular community conversations to give the public access to board members outside of the formal public participation setting of a meeting. Residents will have the opportunity to meet and discuss any concerns they may have with two board members during a 30 minute time-slot set aside prior to each regular scheduled Board of Education meeting. The goal of this effort is to more effectively connect with the public and learn more about the community.
