Principal's Message

2026-27

Dear Badger High School students, parents, and community members: 

To those of you who are joining the Berkshire High School community for the first time, and to those of you who are returning, we extend a warm welcome for the 2026-27 school year. As partners in education, the Berkshire High School staff is confident that you and your student will have a successful and safe school year. My job is to ensure that the 2026-27 school year will be a positive experience for both students and parents. 

Berkshire Local Schools are committed to providing an exciting and innovative learning environment that stimulates the development of valuable critical-thinking, collaboration, decision-making and inquiry skills. Our mission is maximizing each student’s potential as an individual and as a responsible citizen.

Berkshire High School offers a wide variety of courses to meet individual student academic needs. We strive to collaboratively work with parents and students to take advantage of the many educational opportunities that are available. To learn more about class offerings, read the Berkshire High School Program of Studies.

Berkshire High School (BHS) is ranked 4.5 stars out of 5 stars on the 2024-25 Ohio School Report Card. In addition, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce awarded the Momentum Award to Berkshire High School, recognizing its outstanding improvement in achievement while also continuing to show growth. The momentum award is for districts and buildings that have improved their performance index by 3 or more points from 2023-2024 report card to the 2024-2025 report card AND received a value-added progress rating of 4 or more stars. 

You can help your student have a successful school year by ensuring regular and punctual school attendance, by helping your student develop good work habits, and encouraging your student to become involved in school-sponsored athletics and/or clubs. 

The most effective way to stay up-to-date with the happenings of Berkshire High School is to read Principal Updates. Click here to access the Principal Update archives. 

It’s a great day to be a Badger! 

Jon Franks, Principal
Berkshire High School