Sarah VanderBaan, our Senior Director of Specially Designed Instruction and Student Services, was formally recognized by the Michigan Department of Education for her work advocating for students. Sarah has served as the President of MDE’s Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) for the past five years on behalf of the Michigan Association of Public School Academies (MAPSA). Congratulations,…
New Branches Charter Academy Receives MDE’s Grow Your Own Grant
Congratulations to New Branches Charter Academy on receiving a Grow Your Own grant, which will provide opportunities for teachers who are interested in seeking initial certification or additional endorsements with the financial support to do so. NBCA submitted for the grant in December and just found out that…
Celebrating 20 Year Anniversaries at Choice Schools Associates in 2023
On behalf of all Central Office, thank you for your passion and devotion to your schools each and every day! We are honored to support champions like you who know, love and inspire your communities. In addition to highlighting all…
Board Appreciation Month 2023
January not only marks the beginning of a new year, it also signifies a time to recognize and appreciate vital members of our school community! As we celebrate School Board Appreciation Month, we recognize the crucial role that our board…
Choice Schools Associates’ 2021/22 Leader of the Year – Alan Bosker
“The person who wins this year’s award for Leadership of Excellence is someone who elevates every single situation that they’re in. They see a problem and they solve it, so I am very proud to honor Alan Bosker.” – Sarah…
2022 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For
Choice Schools has once again been awarded Best & Brightest Companies to Work For in West Michigan! Our organization has received this award in previous years for both Michigan and on the national level, and it is all because of…
Summer Conferences, Events and Experiences
We have been busy planning amazing experiences and conferences for our wonderful charter school teachers and school leaders this summer. We kicked off the summer with our newly-reimagined Montessori Experience program, designed explicitly for Montessori teachers and teacher assistants. Next,…
Please Help Us Congratulate and Welcome Cheryl Paull and Shanina Draughn
With great excitement we share that Cheryl Paull has been promoted to the position of area superintendent within our Central Office at Choice Schools Associates. Cheryl is a model-leader with an outstanding ability to serve others. We are so excited…
We celebrate you! Happy Holidays from Choice Schools!
Dear Choice Schools Colleagues and Friends, As we launch into our long-awaited holiday break, I wanted to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude for your continued support, reflect on 2021 and look ahead at the year to come.…
Congratulations to Stan Rathbun on his retirement!
This moment is bittersweet as we celebrate a special man in our Choice Schools Family, Stan Rathbun, as he is officially retiring after 12 great years of service. Stan’s accomplishments here at Choice are more than a list. He has…