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The Bloomfield-Mespo Board of Education (BOE) is proud of our students, parents, staff, and administration who help make the Bloomfield-Mespo School District an excellent place to learn and grow. Our goal as the BOE is to support the administration in promoting a safe, orderly, and healthy learning environment. We believe the small-town school experience creates a solid foundation for future success. The current BOE is well-balanced, with all members having or planning to have children attending our schools. The policies and building improvements that we have approved over the past few years continue to reinforce our commitment to the students and community. We are small-town education at its best.

Meeting Schedule

The BOE regular meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at Bloomfield High School in the music room at 6:30 p.m. There are two exceptions to this regular meeting schedule. The January regular meeting date is determined at the December meeting, and there is no regular meeting held in July. Any changes to regular meetings will be posted as special meetings.

9367 State Route 45
Orwell, OH 44076
330-306-8189
rebecca.kaiser@blmschools.org

Rebecca Kaiser has proudly called the Bloomfield community home for the past 25 years and was recently appointed to serve on the Bloomfield-Mespo Board of Education. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Marketing from Kent State University. Rebecca and her husband Mark have five children, four of whom graduated from Bloomfield-Mespo schools. They are also proud grandparents of four grandchildren, including one who currently attends Mespo Elementary as a kindergartner. Rebecca is passionate about supporting the success of local students and families. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, camping, biking, watching football, and spending time with her family.

4600 Gates East Road
Middlefield, OH 44062
 440-321-0005
mike.foster@blmschools.org

Mike Foster is a resident of Mesopotamia. He is a 2004 graduate of Kent State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Finance. Mike is currently employed by CSX Railroad as a Track Inspector. He is married to Maureen Foster, and they have two children attending Bloomfield High School, Elise and Jackson. Their daughter Olivia is a 2021 graduate, and their daughter Abigail is a 2023 graduate of Bloomfield High School. Mike has been a member of the Board of Education since 2011, and his current term will expire in December 2025.

1420 Kinsman Road NW
North Bloomfield, OH 44450
440-313-7704
david.peterson@blmschools.org

Dave Peterson is a lifelong resident of Bloomfield Township. He has served as a member of the Board of Education since 2018, and his current term will expire in December 2027. Dave is a 1997 graduate of Bloomfield High School. He works for the Trumbull County Engineer’s Road Department as a Highway Supervisor. Dave also serves the community as Chief of the Bloomfield Fire Department.

8319 Girdle Road
Middlefield, OH 44062
440-478-6080
tim.covey@blmschools.org

Tim Covey has been a member of the Board of Education since January 2020, and his current term will expire in December 2025. Tim works as a Product and Process Specialist at Kinetico Inc. in Newbury. He is married to Jennifer Covey, and they have two children who attend Bloomfield-Mespo Local Schools, Tara and Hunter. The Coveys also have a son, Sam, who is a 2023 graduate of Bloomfield High School.

9619 North Park Avenue
North Bloomfield, OH 44450
330-507-3052
brannon.murphy@blmschools.org

Brannon Murphy was elected to the Board of Education and took the oath of office at the January 11, 2024 Board meeting. His term runs through December 31, 2027. Brannon is employed as a sales representative for Mid State Sales, based out of Columbus, Ohio. He is married to Tiffany Murphy, and they have three daughters: Dellanie, Paisley, and Graylee. Brannon is a graduate of Howland High School. He is also a certified leadership coach and speaker through the John Maxwell Team. Brannon enjoys supporting his family in any way he can and spends his free time riding dirt bikes, watching football, and fitting in a round of golf whenever possible.

Five men stand in a room, each holding a certificate with blue and white lettering.

Left to Right: Brannon Murphy, Justin Sly, Mike Foster, Tim Covey and Dave Peterson