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Promoting a Community of Life Long Learners

The mission of the Community School Excellence Council is to enrich our community by promoting educational excellence.

• Promote the idea that education is the "heartbeat" of the community, essential to it's growth and success.

• Foster educational excellence by partnering and maximizing public and business resources.

• Nurture character development within the community and the school.

• Promoting a community of continuous learners.

• Promote the fact that schools are established by the community for the benefit of the community.

• Superintendent: Dr. Paul Ruhlman

• President: Eric Zembower

• Secretary & Treasurer: Karen Holler

• Jackie Beegle

• Kevin Windows

• Eric Zembower

• Dr. Paul Ruhlman

• Mr. Brian Thompson

• Shane Bingman

• John Diehl

• Michele Fisher

• Kelsey Lantz

• Megan Rose

• Kevin Steele

• Tracy Taylor

• Leslie Turkovich

Dates: To Be Announced
Time: 8:00 AM
Location: Bedford High School Board Room

The Scholarship Committee of the Community School Excellence Council is active in providing scholarship opportunities for students who seek to continue their education. This committee is committed to:

• Raising the awareness of scholarship opportunities available through our membership in Scholarship America.

• Providing timely and immediate access to scholarship opportunities to students.

• Aggressively trying to secure more scholarships for students.

The CSEC searches for avenues for scholarship funding so that each student who has the desire, but needs assistance may continue their quest for learning. Promoting the mission of the CSEC with a strong motivation for success, the Scholarship Committee is working to strengthen our community, empowering one student at a time. For more information please contact the Bedford Area School District’s Superintendent at 814-623-4295.

SCHOLARSHIPS RECIPIENTS

The CSEC awards scholarships to graduating HS Seniors each year. The scholarships range in amounts of $250 - $500 per recipient. The fund is generated through teacher payroll deduction contributions.

1965 Bedford High School graduate David Dwight Kimble endowed the Bedford High School with a fund to award scholarships to students in the Business Education curriculum. Information regarding this scholarship can be obtained by contacting, Dr. Allen Sell - Superintendent.

David Kimble Scholarship Application

The Venture Grant was established to assist teachers in reaching their classroom objectives, giving a financial hand to aide in purchasing classroom materials. The Venture Grant has collected over $10,000.00 since its inception in 1998 and has given back to teachers in grants. The monies have been used for a wide range of materials. For example:

• One second grade teacher applied for a grant to purchase "6 Plus 1 Traits" being used to improve writing skills.

• A BMS physical education teacher received a grant to implement a "Sport Education Program" a school wide tournament.

• The most recent grant was for the Freshman class at BHS for their "Pay it Forward" activity. After reading the novel Pay it Forward the class participated in a half day of community service.

Applications for the grants are available at the Administrative Office or you can open the below link. 
Venture Grant Application 

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