Mike Pearl - Team Leader - Social Studies Teacher
Mike has been a professional educator for over 32 years. He has taught Social Studies for all 31 years in 6th grade. He has also been a Team Leader for 29 years. Mike has a pet dog named "Newman." He is married to Lori Pearl and has three children Ben(26), Jon(24), and Zachary (21).
Katie Bodnar -
Science
Katie began her career with the Berea City School District in 2001 and is excited to begin her 26th year in education. Throughout her career, she has embraced a variety of roles and grade levels, bringing a wealth of experience, leadership, and enthusiasm to our team.
Her many years of service and leadership within the district have given her a deep understanding of our students, staff, and school community.
This year, Katie is thrilled to join our team and return to teaching science. She looks forward to sharing her enthusiasm for learning with her students and making this another rewarding year in the classroom.
Outside of school, Katie enjoys spending time with her daughter and son-in-law. She also loves being outdoors with her dogs and cats, especially while gardening and enjoying time in her yard.
Katie Kall - Intervention Specialist
Katie has been teaching in the Berea City School District since 2020 (BPE, BC). This year will be her 19th year teaching as an Intervention Specialist and has worked with students in multiple grades, Preschool through 12th grade throughout her career. Katie is married to her husband Andrew. They have one daughter, Maggie, who is 3, and two dogs Max and Millie.
Matt Petrus- Math Teacher
Matt has been teaching in the Berea for 32 years. He has taught 4th, 1st, and 5th grade at Parknoll Elementary. He has been teaching math in 6th grade for 13 years. Matt is married and lives in Berea. He has 3 children Jacob(26), Lucas(23), and Sydnie(18).
Sharon Hamilton - English Language Arts
Sharon has been teaching in the Berea City School District for 22 years. She taught 8th grade math, Algebra, and currently teaches 6th grade English Language Arts. At home, Sharon enjoys spending time with her son, Reed (16), and daughter, Adele (15).
