No matter what your role is at the school, developing expectations for students is similar. How does a teacher get to the point where classroom management, whether virtual or physically in the school, is under control and time can be…
2020 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For
We received good news last week that further confirmed how truly exceptional our Choice family is. Because of our staff’s amazing commitment to building culture, relationships with one another and passion for their work, Choice Schools has once again been…
Helping Our Communities Thrive – Area Superintendents
At Choice, we currently have four superintendents. Each one brings expertise and talent to the position. Coming from various educational journeys, they all have one thing in common – putting kids first. It doesn’t matter if it is a school…
Planting seeds in young minds: Ms. Erica Peterson – Bradford Academy Teacher
Ms. Erica Peterson is a second-generation educator, who drew significant inspiration from her father’s teaching and coaching career. As Bradford Academy’s AP Psychology, Psychology, AP US History, and US History teacher, she finds her passion in helping students reach their…
Born to Empower and Invest in Kids: Ms. Kiera Driskell
“Education is the greatest gift you can give,” Ms. Kiera Driskell, office manager at Dove Academy said. “It is something that no one can ever take away.” Empowering and investing in kids is what Ms. Driskell was born to do.…
Two of Choice Schools’ Leaders Named Top 5 Administrators by Michigan Association of Public School Academies
We are proud to announce that two of our school administrators, Kerri Barrett and Ali DuBois, have been named finalists for the 2019 Michigan’s Charter School Administrator of the Year Award! From nearly 600 total nominations and 200…
Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life: Holly Orians
The quote “if you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life” summarizes the passion and commitment Holly Orians has for the environmental education program at West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science. Holly Orians has been…
Creative Montessori Academy: Learning Through Community Service
Creative Montessori Academy: Learning Through Community Service “Actions speak louder than words,” said Sandra Parker, a teacher and program advisor at Creative Montessori Academy. “The students at Creative Montessori Academy are not only learning about community projects, but they are…
Above and beyond building maintenance: Mr. Jim Gray
Not your ordinary maintenance worker: Mr. Jim Gray If you walk through the halls of Three Oaks Public School Academy, you cannot miss Mr. Jim. Mr. Jim can be seen walking a student to class or helping fix a locker.…
#Snowmagedon and Always Putting Students First
#Snowmagedon and Always Putting Students First When Jes Eldridge, principal of Battle Creek Montessori Academy in Michigan, learned that some of her students wouldn’t eat during the back-to-back snow days because of #snowmagedon, she and a few of her staff…