Although she can't do the splits and it's
somersault, Charleen Factor is Beachwood's
most buoyant cheerleader.
own brand of brightness to a classroom as a
Beachwood City Schools substitute, or selling
tickets and rooting from the bleachers at
Beachwood Bison games, Factor cannot hide
her pride in her hometown.
B in Beachwood stands for beautiful. This is
a fantastic place to play, work, raise a family
and retire and I have done all those things
here and more."
wood Family Aquatic Center's reception area.
says Amy Schwartz. "With her infectious grin
and welcoming manner, she made me feel glad
to be part of the Beachwood community she
is this city's greatest goodwill ambassador."
a proud and active member of Beachwood
High School's second graduating class in
1962, she fondly remembers her teachers and
fellow classmates, many of whom remained
her friends throughout the years.
rural community," says Factor. "Beachwood
kids attended Shaker Heights schools for
junior high and high school until the city built
its own buildings. That was one smart move,
and it helped Beachwood attract more young
families."
was the Beachwood Board of Education. "I was
offered a teaching job on the spot and that was
one of the luckiest days of my life," she says.
her contagious enthusiasm to the classroom
as a kindergarten teacher for 25 of her 39
years with the district.