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.
Matthew Smith
President
Dr. Kathy DeerInWater
Vice President
Jason Kingma
Secretary/Treasurer
Marnie Vander Weide
Director
To contact a West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science Board Member, please contact the Area Superintendent, Ali DuBois at alidubois@choiceschools.com.
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.
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