The Bexley Education Foundation works with Bexley teachers to implement endowment-funded programs throughout the school year as well as ensures that endowment funded scholarships are awarded annually to graduating seniors.
The Bexley Education Foundation works with Bexley teachers to implement endowment-funded programs throughout the school year as well as ensures that endowment funded scholarships are awarded annually to graduating seniors.
Established by Thomas A. Boster, PhD, BHS ’54 in 2007 for the Bexley Operation Respect Program, this fund supports anti-bullying programs and efforts to create a caring school climate in which all members feel safe, respected and included.
This endowment was established in 2018 by Barbara Rall Schwebel, Class of 1961 in recognition of her achievement as a top ten graduate of Bexley High School and in honor the memory of her husband, Joseph Schwebel, former present of Schwebels Baking Company. It provides an annual scholarship award to a Bexley senior who is among the top ten graduates in his/her class.
This fund honors the memory of long-time Bexley High School Alumni Association Secretary, Barbara Babbitt Hysell, supports three annual scholarships for Bexley High School seniors: two Carlton Smith Memorial Athletic Scholarships and the William E.L. Young Memorial Community Service Scholarship.
This fund honors former BEF Board Chair, Bob Darwin, and his love of the arts. The fund supports arts programs for Bexley students of all ages as well as scholarship assistance for school-sponsored trips or tours for students in performing arts groups.
This fund was established in 2018 by Robert E. Stevenson, PhD, BHS Class of ’44. Dr. Stevenson is recognized as a pioneer in the field of human tissue banking who credits his superb cutting-edge education in Bexley for putting him on the path of scientific inquiry and discovery. This endowment honors former BHS Science Teacher, Charles Hoel, and provides two annual scholarships/science prizes to Bexley seniors.
This endowment fund was established by BHS alumnus and Goosebumps author, R. L. Stine ’61, to support programs that encourage creative writing among elementary students.
This endowment supports an annual scientist-in-residence program as a way to inspire high school students to consider careers in science and medicine.
This fund was established in 2005 by Beth Grimes Flood and her two sons, William, BHS ’89 and Michael, BHS ’98 in tribute to her late husband and former BEF Board Chair, Pete. The fund supported BEF’s Leadership Bexley program for nine years. It currently supports the Freshmen Focus program at BHS.
This endowed fund was established in 2018 by the Jeremy C. McCamic Family Foundation to support annual scholarships for post-high school studies to Bexley seniors who have shown courage and persistence in the face of adversity and challenges. Prior to the fund being endowed, the McCamic Family Foundation sponsored several annual scholarship awards and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) Talks at Bexley High School.
This fund supports annual docent-led or facilitated art museum tours for Bexley students in grades 5-12.