Berkshire High School is a public

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that serves Burton Township, Ohio;

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. It is the only high school in the Berkshire School District and its mascot is the

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. Prior to consolidation, the school was known as Burton High School and its mascot was the

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. The Berkshire School District opened the current K-12 campus in the fall of 2022. Unlike most high schools, the Berkshire School campus consists of all grades from pre K to 12 and is located adjacent to Kent State University-Geauga Campus. The previous location of Berkshire High School has been sold and is the former residence of

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, governor of Ohio. Berkshire High School as of 2015 now includes students from Ledgemont High School, as Ledgemont's school district was absorbed by Berkshire and the elementary closed with the opening of the new Berkshire Local Schools Pre-K through 12 campus. Prior to the consolidation, Berkshire had considered a merger with both Cardinal High School and

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that ultimately ended up with Newbury merging into

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's district.

Elementary school closings

* Burton Elementary 2022 * Ledgemont Elementary 2022 * Claridon Elementary School- 2005 * Troy Elementary School- 2009

Notable alumni

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, USA Track and Field Athlete, Shot Put - Class of 2000

External links

District Website

High School Athletics

Notes and references

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