Barberton High School

08/26/2026

Barberton City School District is proud to celebrate Barry Frey an inductee into the Academic Hall of Fame on September 4!

Barry Frey is a graduate of Barberton High School, where he was inducted into the National Honor Society and competed as a member of the Academic Decathlon Team. Following graduation, he held several leadership positions within the Barberton and Summit County Democratic Party. He also served as a youth basketball coach and was part of the coaching staff that helped lead Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary High School's girls basketball team to the Ohio Division III State Championship in 1995.

Frey earned an Associate Degree in Nursing from Stark State College, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Capital University, and a Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Health Systems Management from The Ohio State University. He is currently on track to complete his Doctor of Nursing Practice degree at The Ohio State University this year.

After beginning his nursing career in Northeast Ohio, Frey became a travel nurse in 2002. That opportunity brought him to Columbus, where he joined The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in 2003 and has since built a distinguished career in nursing leadership.

A lifelong learner and dedicated mentor, Frey has instilled the values of education, leadership, and community service in his children. His commitment to excellence has been recognized through numerous honors and awards. In 2008, he received both The Ohio State University Medical Center Excellence in Patient Education Award and the Outstanding Volunteer Leadership Award for the Campus Campaign. In 2009, he was honored with the Excellence in Leadership Award. In 2013, he was selected as a member of the inaugural class of The Ohio State University Outstanding Leader Program. In 2025, he was chosen as the Health System's Nursing Government Advocacy Fellow, recognizing his commitment to healthcare policy and advocacy.

Frey resides in Canal Wi******er, Ohio, with his wife, Pilar. He is the proud father of Estefania Erb and Nolan Frey and grandfather of Olivia and Lincoln Erb. He currently serves as Associate Director of Nursing Services at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center East Campus, where he remains dedicated to advancing nursing leadership, improving patient care, and strengthening healthcare advocacy.

08/24/2026

🏆 Academic Hall of Fame Spotlight: Kevin L. Brummert, Class of 1989

Barberton City School District is proud to celebrate Kevin L. Brummert, Class of 1989, as an inductee into the Academic Hall of Fame on September 4!

Brummert graduated from the University of Akron in 1995 with a degree in accounting and received a Master's in Cost Analysis from the Air Force Institute of Technology in 1998.

In 2001, he earned his MBA from Western New England College and a Master's in Military Operational Art and Science from Air Command and Staff College in 2008.

He spent 20 years in the United States Air Force working as a Finance Manager, Chief Financial Officer, ending his career as a Cost Estimating Branch Chief. After the Air Force, he worked at Signet Jewelers Limited as Director of Procurement Operations and Strategic Sourcing Manager.

Some of his accomplishments include earning a Bronze Star while stationed in Afghanistan, was the Acquisition Cost Analyst of the year for the Air Force and being part of one of the best financial management units across the Air Force.

Brummert currently resides in Barberton and works for Enbridge Ohio. He has two daughters, Danielle and Olivia and two sons, Travis and Colton.

08/23/2026

08/19/2026

BIG NEWS! 💜💛 We are fortunate at the Foundation to be on the front lines of this amazing community’s generosity!

When Barberton City School District announced that it had to implement pay-to-participate fees for high school and middle school athletics, marching band, and color guard, people in our community immediately began asking how they could help.

Today, we are excited to announce a brand-new fund at Barberton Community Foundation, the Barberton Student Opportunity to Participate Fund, created in partnership with Barberton City School District to connect that generosity with an important community need.

Dr. Doug Gormley made an incredibly generous gift to seed the new fund with an ambitious goal of helping cover pay-to-participate fees for Barberton families throughout the 2026-27 school year.

Joe Giovanini answered the need in a big way, too, with a generous gift focused on helping cover pay-to-participate fees for Barberton Middle School activities.

We are deeply grateful to both of them! And we’ll get to recognize a few more generous community members in the coming days.

This generosity is part of a much bigger Barberton story.

Numerous individuals and organizations have already contributed to the fund, together building a resource that can help families when the cost of participating in athletics, marching band, color guard, or other eligible activities creates a financial barrier.

For a family looking at another expense in an already tight budget, that support means so much more than help covering a fee. It means their student still gets to be on the team, march with the band, build friendships, learn discipline and leadership, and be part of something that matters to them.

That is an incredible gift to give a student and a family.

The fund is available to eligible Barberton High School and Barberton Middle School students through Barberton City School District and its partnership with Barberton Community Foundation, and we are continuing to build it for this year and for future Barberton students.

To Dr. Gormley, Joe Giovanini, and every person who has already stepped forward, thank you for believing that opportunity should remain within reach for Barberton students.

And we want to keep that momentum going, not only for students who need help today, but for generations of Barberton students to come.

The Barberton Student Opportunity to Participate Fund is designed to grow with our community’s generosity. As we continue building the fund, our goal is to create a lasting endowment that can be invested, grow over time, and help keep opportunities within reach for Barberton students year after year.

Want to help us build it for today and for the future? Make a charitable gift to the Barberton Student Opportunity to Participate Fund through Barberton Community Foundation.

Read more and donate here: https://barbertoncf.org/press-publications/barberton-student-opportunity-to-participate-fund-will-help-reduce-pay-to-participate-barriers





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08/18/2026

08/16/2026

Reminder:
Orientation for incoming Freshman and New Students will take place on Monday, August 17th for last names beginning with A-L and on Tuesday, August 18th for last names M-Z from 5:30-7 each day. There will be a parent meeting at 6 pm each evening.

08/12/2026

🚌 Immediate Openings: Join the Barberton City Schools Transportation Team! 🚌

Are you looking for a rewarding job with flexible hours, great community impact, and opportunities for growth? The Barberton City School District Transportation Department is currently seeking dedicated individuals to fill several key positions!

We have openings for:

Bus Drivers (CDL required)

Bus Aides (Both with and without a CDL)

Van Drivers

Whether you are an experienced driver or looking to start a brand new career path with training support, we want to hear from you!

How to Apply:
Ready to join our team or have questions about the positions? Reach out to our Personnel Department today:

📞 Phone: 330-753-1025

✉️ Email: [email protected]

💬 Comment: Drop a message right here in the comments and we will get back to you!

Help us keep our students safe and moving forward—apply today!

08/12/2026

📌Please see important information below regarding Final Forms

08/09/2026

Looking ahead 👀:
Orientation for incoming Freshman and New Students will take place on Monday, August 17th for last names beginning with A-L and on Tuesday, August 18th for last names M-Z from 5:30-7 each day. There will be a parent meeting at 6 pm each evening.

08/09/2026

This Thursday and Friday are schedule and Chromebook pickup for 10th-12th grade from 9am-Noon.

***You are only able to pick these items up if your Final Forms are done.