Academy Board

The Board Members Of WMAES Believe that secure schools to ensure that every child receives a first-class education.

The Board is focused on student achievement, parent satisfaction, and safe, secure location for learning.

WMAES operates under the public school academy governance structure in which the Academy is authorized (received its charter from) Central Michigan University Board of Trustees. CMU Board of Trustees appoints the WMAES Board of Directors. Members are required to be bona fide citizens of Michigan, undergo criminal records check, and comply with conflict of interest guidelines established by law and CMU.

To contact a West Michigan Academy Board Member, please contact the Board’s Corresponding Agent, Ali DuBois, at 616.785.8440 or alidubois@choiceschools.com.

Current Board Members

Matthew Smith
President

Dr. Kathy DeerInWater
Vice President

Jason Kingma
Secretary/Treasurer

Marnie Vander Weide
Director

Interested in becoming a Board Member for West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science?

To contact a West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science Board Member, please contact the Area Superintendent, Ali DuBois at alidubois@choiceschools.com.

Board Meetings

The Board of Directors is scheduled to meet on the second Tuesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. at WMAES in Rm. 129. Meet in the Literacy Nest upstairs.

The Board of Directors has a Regular Meeting on November 11, 2025.

Board Calendar

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Board Policies

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Board Minutes

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About West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science

West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science is a tuition-free Pre-k through 12th grade public charter school in Grand Rapids, MI open to ages 3 years old and up.

Find Us

Phone Number

(616) 791-7454

opt. 2 for elementary, opt. 3 for secondary

Fax Number

(616) 791-7453

Hours

Elementary
8:00 a.m. – 3:05 p.m.

Secondary
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

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Phone

(616) 791-7454

opt. 2 for elementary, opt. 3 for secondary

Fax Number

(616) 791-7453

Hours

Elementary
8:00 a.m. – 3:05 p.m.

Secondary
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

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