Choice Schools News Archives

What Spring Brings – 3 Tips for Educators This Time of the Year

New beginnings. Breathtaking sunrises. Blooming flowers. Buzzing bees. And strong student connections! Spring brings a sense of renewal here in Michigan. Spring for schools has an entirely different meaning. We are cruising through the last section of the textbooks, ensuring…

Choice Schools Associates – One of West Michigan’s 2024 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For

Choice Schools Associates was recognized as a Best and Brightest Company to Work For in West Michigan in 2024! We’ve received this award previously both in West Michigan and nationally, and this recognition is the result of the hard work…

School Board Appreciation Month!

Running a school is an all-hand-on-deck job. Many are quick to think of the faces they see everyday in the building when acknowledging who keeps the place functioning smoothly. However, there are many people who may not be in the…

Taking a “Brain Break” This Winter With Choice Schools Associates

Winter Break is finally upon our schools at Choice Schools Associates. As our students head home for the holidays, we couldn’t be more excited to see family and friends, relax away from the classroom and prepare for the last half…

Choice Schools Associates Hosted the 2023 Environmental Conference

Choice Schools Associates hosted its first Environmental Model Conference at West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Model conferences are a great chance for instructional staff to engage with new material and collaborate with one another. Not…

5 strategies to keep back-to-school energy all year long

Five Strategies to Keep Back-to-School Energy All Year Long

As educators, we know that the start of a new school year is a time filled with excitement and energy. The hallways buzz with chatter, and classrooms come alive with the promise of fresh beginnings. However, maintaining that enthusiasm throughout…

Holding The Bar – The Choice Schools 2023 Summer Scholar Conference

“Relationships rooted in high expectations goes for all!” – Laura Moellering, Scholar Schools Superintendent In the Choice network, we pride ourselves in providing rigorous professional development training to our staff members to set clear and high expectations of classroom instruction.…

Choice Schools Associates’ 22/23 Choice Leader of Excellence of the Year – Nate VanDuinen

Choice Schools is pleased to announce the 22/23 Choice Leader of Excellence of the Year, Mr. Nate VanDuinen. Nate is the elementary principal at West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science in Grand Rapids, MI, a premier charter school in the…

Photograph of the Choice Schools Associates team working at Bradford Academy during the Choice Serves event

Choice Serves 2023 – at Bradford Academy

Earlier this month, approximately 25 team members from our Central Office participated in our annual Choice Serves Day at Bradford Academy. Choice Serves is an annual event in which members of our Central Office team volunteer their time, reflecting our…

The Importance of Advocacy for Our Schools

This school year, our schools hosted over 15 in-person legislator school tours, sent nearly 100 emails, mailed 64 handwritten letters, sent dozens of works of student art, attended a handful of coffee hours, and visited the Capitol countless times, all with the goal of advocating for the needs and interests of their students. We thank you for playing an…