Board of Education
Board of Education
The Bloomfield-Mespo Board of Education (BOE) is proud of our students, parents, staff, and administration that help make the Bloomfield-Mespo School District an EXCELLENT place to learn and grow. Our goal as the BOE is to support the administration in promoting a safe, orderly and healthy learning environment. We believe the small town school experience creates a solid foundation for future success. The current BOE is well-balanced with all members having or will have children attending our schools. The policies and building improvements that we have approved over the past few years continue to reinforce our commitment to the students and community. We are small town education at its BEST!
Meeting Schedule
The BOE regular meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of the month at Bloomfield High School in the music room at 6:30 p.m. There are two exceptions to this regular meeting schedule. The January regular meeting date is determined at the December meeting. There is no regular meeting held in July. Any regular meeting changes will be posted as special meetings.
Board of Education
Justin Sly / OSBA Liaison
PO Box 45 Mesopotamia, Ohio
(440) 313-1058
Justin Sly is a lifelong resident of Mesopotamia and a 1990 graduate of the Bloomfield-Mespo School District. He earned his BA in Business Administration from Mount Union College in 1994. He is currently the plant manager for BaseTek, LLC located in Middlefield, OH. Justin is a member of the Mesopotamia Volunteer Fire Department. Justin is married to Kelli Sly and they have 3 children. All three children are Bloomfield High School graduates. Benjamin currently attends Mount Union University. Daughters Kaileigh and Megan are Bloomfield High School Graduates. Justin has been a member on the School Board since 2006. His term will expire in December 2025.
Mike Foster
4600 Gates East Road
Middlefield, Ohio 44062
(440) 321-0005
Mike Foster is a resident of Mesopotamia. He is a 2004 graduate of Kent State where he earned a BA in Finance. Mike is currently employed by CSX railroad where he works as a Track Inspector. Mike is married to Maureen Foster. They have 2 children attending Bloomfield High School, Elise, and Jackson. Daughter, Olivia is a 2021 graduate and Daughter, Abigail is a 2023 graduate of Bloomfield High School. Mike has been a member of the Board of Education since 2011. His term will expire in December 2025.
Dave Peterson /Board President/ TCTC Board Representative
1420 Kinsman Road NW
North Bloomfield, 44450
(440) 685-4013
Dave Peterson is a lifelong resident of Bloomfield Township. Dave has been member of the Board of Education since 2018. His term will expire in December of 2027. Dave is a 1997 graduate of Bloomfield High School. Dave works for the Trumbull County Engineer's Road Department as a Highway Supervisor. Dave serves the community as the Bloomfield Fire Department Chief.
Tim Covey/Vice President
8319 Girdle Road
Middlefield, Ohio 44062
(440) 693-4056
Tim has been a member of the Board of Education since January of 2020. His current term will expire in December of 2025. Tim is a Product and Process Specialist at Kinetico Inc. in Newbury. Tim is married to Jennifer Covey. Tim and Jennifer have two children that attend Bloomfield-Mespo Local Schools, Tara and Hunter. The Covey's have a son Sam, who is a 2023 graduate of Bloomfield High School.
Brannon Murphy
9619 North Park Ave.
North Bloomfield, Ohio 44450
(330) 507-3052
Brannon, was recently elected to the Board of Education and took the oath of office at the January 11, 2024 Board meeting. Brannon's term of office runs until December 31, 2027. Brannon is employed as a sales representative for Mid State Sales based out of Columbus, Ohio. Brannon is married to Tiffany Murphy and they have three daughters, Dellanie, Paisley and Graylee. Brannon is a Howland High School graduate. He is a certified leadership coach and speaker through the John Maxwell team. Brannon supports his family in whatever capacity that he can. He enjoys riding dirt bikes, watching football and if he can fit it in, a round of golf.
Left to Right: Brannon Murphy, Justin Sly, Mike Foster, Tim Covey and Dave Peterson