2009 School Improvement Award Winners

2009 School Achievement Awards presentation at the OAPCS 2nd Annual Conference

We were greatly honored to recognize Ohio’s high achieving charter schools at our second annual state conference. Thirty charter school leaders were on hand to receive an award for their school. 

Chris Collaros, Wickliffe Progressive Community School and Upper Arlington International Baccalaurete and Marty Porter, Toledo School for the Arts accepted School of Excellence awards, given to schools rated Excellent or Excellent with Distinction for at least two consecutive years.

Next, the Constant Quality award, for schools rated Excellent or Effective for at least three consecutive years, were announced.   Recognized in this category were Horizon Science Academy, Cleveland (Cengiz Karatas), Arts and College Preparatory Academy (Paula Lasley), Oakstone Community School (Susie Bone), and The Intergenerational School (Brooke King). It was noted that at both HSA Cleveland (a 2009 National NCLB Blue Ribbon awardee) and at ACPA, 100% of the seniors not only graduated, but were accepted into college, and both Oakstone and the Intergenerational School have received national acclaim for their progressive missions and academic quality. 

Then, twenty-four school leaders walked to the stage to accept a School Improvement Award. These awards are given to schools that have increased their academic rating at least two designations in the past two years.

1.     Academy of Arts & Humanities, (Lisa Burgess)
2.     Citizens Academy (Perry White)
3.     City Day Community School (Shonise Carr)
4.     Columbus Preparatory Academy (Chad Carr)
5.     Constellation-Mansfield Community Elementary (Bethany Scott)
6.     Cornerstone Academy (Jamie Scott)
7.     FCI Academy (Quianna Jackson)
8.     FOCUS Learning of Northern Columbus (Rashaun Holliman)
9.     FOCUS Learning of Southeastern Columbus (Rashaun Holliman)
10.   Horizon Columbus High School (David Disli)
11.   Horizon Science Toledo (David Disli)
12.   King Academy (Andrea Martinez)
13.   Cleveland LifeSkills (Kelly Alexander for Yolanda Eiland)
14.   Southeast Columbus LifeSkills (Andrew Pasquilnilli)
15.   Springfield LifeSkills (Karl Perkins)
16.   Trumbull County Life Skills (Megan Marino)
17.   Mound Street Health Careers Academy (Anne Beane)
18.   Mound Street IT Careers Academy (Anne Beane)
19.   Mound Street Military Careers (Anne Beane)
20.   Summit Academy Secondary Youngstown (Raymond Pallante)
21.   The ISUS Institute of Health Care (Ann Higdon)
22.   The ISUS Institute of Construction Technology (Ann Higdon)
23.   The ISUS Institute of Manufacturing  (Ann Higdon)
24.   Toledo Preparatory Academy (Karyn Benner)
25.   Urbana Community School (Larry Nickels)
26.   West Central Learning Academy (Millie Hughes)
27.   Youthbuild Columbus (Derek Steward)

The contribution that quality education makes to the lives of the children attending these schools, to their families, to the local communities across the state, and to the citizens of Ohio as a whole, is immeasurable. We thank all of you for your indomitable, courageous spirit and for your contributions to Ohio’s charter school movement.