On May 12, BVMS Principal, Dr. Skon, in collaboration with the BVMS PTA, hosted an inaugural FriendRaiser to better connect and strengthen local neighborhood relationships. District, School, and city officials were in attendance including Board of Education Vice President, Noah Margo, Board Member, Rachelle Marcus, Superintendent, Dr. Bregy, City Council Members Lester Friedman, and Robert Wunderlich, Traffic and Parking Commissioner, Lisa Schwartz, Sergeant Jesse Perez, School Resource Officer Jeffrey Bedinian, BVMS PTA Co-President Nathan Kruger, BVMS Assistant Principals, Richard Waters, Josh Stern, and Principal, Dr. Kelly Skon, District Director of Athletics and JPA, Tim Ellis, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, Wade Roach, Director of Public Relations, Rebecca Starkins and more.