At Choice Schools, safety and security are of the utmost importance. Due to the rise of school safety issues in America, we knew that providing the best preventative care for threats was what our schools needed. Through much research, it…
Choice Leaders Present at National and Local Conferences
“You can buy attention, but you can’t buy trust. You can buy attention with billboards, you can buy attention with radio ads, but you can’t buy trust. Trust is earned through storytelling.” That was the message heard during Sara Mooney,…
Our Bus Drivers Pave the Way for Student Success
School bus drivers are dedicated individuals from a variety of backgrounds who have made it their mission to transport students to and from school and school-related activities safely and efficiently. They are trained professionals with immense responsibility. They have specialized…
Student Focused Office Managers Create a Welcoming Environment for All
Office managers play a vital role in a school’s daily success. The work they do varies day-to-day and looks different from school-to-school. Because an office manager’s job is so diverse, it’s often misunderstood or regarded simply as clerical. In reality,…
10 Things to Help Get Students Ready for Back to School!
Summer is ending and soon students will be back in class for the 2019-20 school year! Educators say it is important to set the tone for the school year on day one, and encourage parents to not only help their…
Choice Serves Recap!
Last Thursday, August 1, 19 central staff members participated in our annual Choice Serves day. Choice Serves started four years ago as an initiative to give back to our school communities. We are a family and this is one way…
Living Legacy: Carol Hutton
Carol Hutton retired in 2013 from her role as the headmaster of the Creative Montessori Academy where she served for 11 years. Carol believes that a primary focus of education is the student receiving love and respect. That is, if…
Department of Education Visits
We had two schools visited by the Michigan Department of Education! Lake Superior Academy welcomed Ms. Linda Forward, Senior Executive Policy Advisor to Michigan’s Chief Deputy Superintendent at the Michigan Department of Education. Out of over 3,000, LSA was chosen by…
Charter Day at the Capitol
As the crowd of charter school leaders and supporters gathered at the Capitol last week, we couldn’t help but feel an enormous sense of pride to stand up for the communities and students we serve. MAPSA shared that there is still a funding…
Happy National Charter School Week!
This National Charter Schools Week, It’s More Important Than Ever to Celebrate the Success of 3.2 Million Charter Kids. Nina Rees is the president and CEO of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools. She writes: Each year, National Charter Schools…