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Boardman Schools Fund for Educational Excellence elects new officers

Boardman Schools Fund for Educational Excellence’s new officers are, from left, Lynda Beichner, president; Meg Harris, vice president; Michael Walston, treasurer and new board member; and Annie Sofran, secretary. (Contributed photos)
Boardman Schools Fund for Educational Excellence’s new officers are, from left, Lynda Beichner, president; Meg Harris, vice president; Michael Walston, treasurer and new board member; and Annie Sofran, secretary. (Contributed photos)

BOARDMAN — The Boardman Schools Fund for Educational Excellence has elected new officers and a new board member.

New officers are:

  • President — Lynda Beichner, community volunteer;
  • Vice president — Meg Harris, clinical supervisor of Case Management and Trauma Services with Alta Behavioral Healthcare;
  • Treasurer — Michael Walston, CPA, principal with Hill, Barth and King;
  • Secretary — Annie Sofran, senior marketing partner, Akron Children's Hospital.

Walston was voted in as a new board member and treasurer.

The Boardman Schools Fund for Educational Excellence is a nonprofit organization that awards teacher grants for classroom projects that go beyond the scope of those funded by the school's educational budget.

BSFEE has awarded more than $60,000 since its inception in 2009 and has donated $5,000 to Boardman Schools for 20 WiFi hotspots during the pandemic.

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This story was originally published September 23, 2020 at 1:49 PM with the headline "Boardman Schools Fund for Educational Excellence elects new officers."