Making an IMPACT in Michigan Charter Schools ANNUAL REPORT 2014/2015 FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY &KDUWHU6FKRROV2IILFH Charter Schools OfÀ ce Charter Schools OfÞ ce Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI 49307 (231) 591-5802 www.ferris.edu/charterschools 4 Welcome 5 Vision/Mission/ Core Values 6 Academy Boards of Directors Allen Academy 8 Highlights & Accomplishments 10 By the Numbers 12 M-Step Results Battle Creek Montessori Academy 13 Ferris Charter School Locations 14 Academy ProÞ les Lighthouse Academy FROM THE DIRECTOR On behalf of all of us at the Ferris State University Charter Schools Offi ce (FSU-CSO), it is our pleasure to present the 2014-15 Annual Report. This publication offers a broad overview of the performance of the public school academies authorized by FSU and the work of the CSO. While some basic performance data is included in this report, it was not practical nor our intent to include all data for each academy. Readers who wish to gather more information in this area are directed to the CSO website: ferris.edu/charterschools. It is there that one can fi nd a wealth of performance data on each academy over a period of years. As an Authorizer of public school academies, Ferris State University strives to provide the highest quality of oversight and accountability consistent with best practice and State and federal law. We greatly appreciate your taking the time to get to know more about FSU-authorized academies and the extraordinary work being accomplished by caring and skilled educators throughout our State. Ronald S. Rizzo, Ph.D. Director FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Gary Granger Alisha M. Baker Dr. David L. Eisler Chair Paul E. Boyer President, Ferris State University Sueann L. Walz Erin R. Brown Vice Chair Dr. Paul Blake Lori A. Gwizdala D. William Lakin, OD Provost and Vice President Secretary Arthur L. Tebo for Academic Affairs 4 FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY CHARTER SCHOOLS OFFICE MISSION The Ferris State University Charter Schools OfÀ ce focuses on student success and continuous improvement through quality oversight, professional learning opportunities, and relevant resources for its authorized public school academies. VISION Ferris State University will authorize public school academies that promise to transform the lives of students by demonstrating high-quality performance. CORE VALUES The core values of the Ferris State University Charter Schools OfÀ ce are the foundation of our organization’s culture. Our values are static, unchanging and non-negotiable, built from the belief that learning is a lifelong process and all students can learn. WE VALUE Student Learning Excellence As a higher education institution, student learning Committed to superior results, we engage is in our DNA; we see the opportunities created in practices that produce the highest quality when students succeed, and we focus our outcomes in all our endeavors. oversight and support efforts on continual student Accountability success. Accountability leads to academic progress-we A Collaborative Working Environment believe in being held accountable for our work as By supporting each other and building an authorizer as deeply as we believe in holding partnerships, we encourage a sense of all stakeholders accountable for their work. community through cooperation, teamwork and Integrity and Trust consensus building with our stakeholders. Our actions are guided by fairness and respect Diversity through transparency, effective communication Recognizing that stakeholders are made up of and the building of positive relationships with diverse populations, we honor diversity of ideas, each other and our stakeholders. beliefs, and cultures. Opportunities Through the work we do as a charter school authorizer, we help create learning opportunities and environments by lending support for professional growth and development. ANNUAL REPORT 2014/2015 5 ACADEMY BOARDS OF DIRECTORS 2014-2015 Allen Academy Conner Creek Academy East Great Lakes Explorations James R. Blanks, President David Chegash, President Academy * Fr. Ronald DeHondt Amanda Allen Michelle Timmerman-Davis, President Karen Franklin Mary Carpenter Chelsie Downs-Hubbarth David Glowacki Olivia Dixon Nicholette Hake Horner Lillis James Frank Doria Gregory Stevens Ivan Johnson Kay Newhouse Sara Stockwood Nige Whitehead Gilda Ponder Wallace Tatara III Darnicia Simley Nicole Wilkinson Battle Creek Montessori Academy Michael Coykendall, President Creative Technologies Academy Hope Academy of West Michigan Jennifer Beam Andrew Willis, President Barth Roberts, President Shannon Calhoun Kyle Bohl Laurel Christensen Reba Harrington Gene Burley Dennis Cuson Angela Kreger Shane Courbier Linda Haveman O’Dell Miller Wallace Murphy William Kirby Stephen Phelps Artie Lindsay Benton Harbor Charter School Academy Michael Tawney Todd Medendorp N. Jean Nesbitt, President Glenda Bell Detroit Delta Preparatory Academy Hope of Detroit Academy Saundra Lynch for Social Justice Thomas Rys, President Betty Mason Edythe Hayden Friley, President Joe Gappy Terri Mays Kenneth Coleman Kimberly Farrow Willie Mitchell Brenda Gatlin Erin Irwin Robert Snyder Brandon Jessup Danielle Jackson Tamika Payne Dewberry Roslyn Love Blended Learning Academies Credit Willie Walker Patricia Ouellette Recovery High School Lisa McIntosh, President Frederick Douglass International Huron Academy Marcus Kirkpatrick Academy * Jeffrey Duchene, President Nichole Martin Greg Vishey, President Katherine Colombo Linda Myers Serge Garabedian Colleen Dickey John Pence Margaret Mulik Dawn Jakubowski Ann Rossi Melissa Ross Suzan Karadsheh Nancy Zamiara Virginia Skrzyniarz James Perna Ramzi Twal Bridge Academy Great Lakes Anchor Academy * Jamal Aljahmi, President Mark Gutman, President Joy Preparatory Academy Toyab Al-Bari Denise Gerstenberg George Waters, President Fahmi Husain Vena McCracken Kathleen Givens Gadah Saleh Richard Miller Charles Nutt Ahmad Tousis Gregory Paige Patricia Owens Robert Sack Antoinette Reid Clara B. Ford Academy Regina Smith Gale LaRoche, President Stanley Waldon Patricia Claramunt Katherine Crossley Jeanne Martens Sr. Janice Rushman Lisa Sasaki * Boards ofÞ cially began their duties; however, academies are slated to open in 2015-2016. †Contract Terminated 2/20/2015. 6 FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY CHARTER SCHOOLS OFFICE Lighthouse Academy New Bedford Academy Voyageur Academy Daniel VanderArk, President Timothy Rothman, President Curtis Wade, President Steve Bossenbroek Jessica Bennett Darryl Barnes Wendy Johnson Cynthia Dress Minika Benning Brenda King Kelly Tucker Judith Donnell Gregory Lambert Dean Vollmar Anita Gibbs Marvin VanderVliet Barbara Smith Peter VanGelderen Northridge Academy Gordon VanHarn James Shelley, President Authur Evans Marshall Academy Diona McLaughlin David Twiss, President Cecilia Miller-Sims Steven Anderson Rose Murphy Patti Cornwell Charles Winfrey Brenda Howrey Mary Louise Kempinski Oakland-Macomb Montessori Paul Spotts Academy† Heather Weberling Jennifer Johnson, President Lisa Gillon Michigan Connections Academy Michael Johnson Linda Frost, President Jarod McGuffey Andrew Bellingar Patricia Scott Ervin Brinker Todd Terry Schools for the Future Detroit Randall Zylstra Alice Thompson, President Kimberly Cockrel Muskegon Montessori Academy for Marlin Page Environmental Change Carole Rich Renae Hesselink, President Zahra Taha Kristy Crocker Heidi Kejonen Gregory Sherman Brett Thorsen Students raising their hands to answer a teacher’s question at Creative Technologies Academy in Cedar Springs, Michigan. ANNUAL REPORT 2014/2015 7 HIGHLIGHTS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2014-2015 The Woodbridge Promise Program In summer 2015, the CSO partnered with the Ferris State University OfÞ ce of Transfer and Secondary School Partnerships to offer the Woodbridge Promise Program. Named after the founder of Ferris State University, Woodbridge N. Ferris, the program allowed juniors going into their senior year an opportunity to register for an eight-week summer program in which they could sharpen their skills in both math and English language arts in preparation for college and earn six college credits. Taught by adjunct professors from the University, the program was open to students attending either Consortium College Preparatory High School, or Michigan Collegiate High School. Students also had the opportunity to take an online class in fall 2015 to earn an additional three credits. Run as a pilot program, thirteen students enrolled in the course and earned tuition-free credit towards college. Academy A student taking a Booster Grants break from a language In an effort to assist its authorized arts activity academies, the CSO offered at Allen Academy Booster Grants. Each Academy academy received a check in Detroit, equal to $5.00 per student Michigan. based on the fall 2014 count. While Academies were not told speciÞ cally how they had to spend the grant, they were asked to use the money to provide opportunities for students that they may not normally have been able to offer. 8 FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY CHARTER SCHOOLS OFFICE A student enjoying her book at Voyageur Academy in Board Development Series Detroit, Michigan. In collaboration with the National Charter Schools Institute, the CSO instituted the Board Development Series which was made available to all FSU-authorized academy board members. The training materials are provided in a series of “decks” or presentations online and include four units: Orientation, Academics, Legal/Statutory, and Governance/ Leadership. Each unit contains from one to four lessons, and