Staff Spotlight: Andrea Pleshe-Sims, School Social Worker
“Hello WMAES families and friends. I am Ms. Andrea and have been the school social worker for over 10 years and for the second year I am working exclusively with the elementary students. I love working with the younger population,…
Staff Spotlight: Sam Henry, Health Advocate
“Hi! The kids call me Ms. Henry or Ms. Sam! I adore working here and working with your young learners as a Student Advocate. But when I’m not here, you can find me doing something creative at home with my…
Staff Spotlight: Naida Wienert, Middle and High School Administrative Assistant
“Hi All! I’m Naida Weinert and you can usually find me in the Secondary Office. This pic shows me having fun with my family. Can you tell which one is me? Hint: I’m the short one in the bottom of…
Staff Spotlight: Renee Sangsland, Elementary Administrative Assistant
Meet Renee Sangsland, the voice on the phone when you call the elementary office! “Hello! My name’s Renee Sangsland and I’m the Elementary Administrative Assistant here at WMAES. I’m originally from Seattle, Washington. My job brought me out to Grand…
WMAES Earned an MTSS Award for the 2021-2022 School Year
A Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) is a framework that schools across the state participate in, and consists of research-based strategies created to meet the specific needs of children. The goal is to assess and intervene with students early-on so…
A Message From our Principals
Back to school season is one of my favorite times of the year. The stores are stocked with supplies, teachers are decorating their classrooms, and families are soaking up the last few precious moments of summer. As we gear up…
WMAES Wins 2022 Best and Brightest Award
Here at West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science, we are enjoying what has been an incredible summer as we prepare for the next school year. Between summer camps, summer school and open houses, we’ve thoroughly enjoyed seeing our families! We…
The Thrive Scholarship at WMAES
We are close to wrapping up another incredible school year here at West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science, and for several of our students, that means many faces will be leaving our campus as high school graduates. We could…
Staff Spotlight: Tasha Hanson, Full-time Substitute
“Hi WMAES! My name is Tasha Hanson, I work as a full time building sub for the elementary. I started in November of 2021. I absolutely love working here because the staff and families are so supportive and kind. It…
Staff Spotlight: Jason Condit, 1st Grade Teacher
“This will be my third year at WMAES and my second year teaching 1st grade. I like doing anything to stay active and be outside, like biking, hiking, kayaking, playing sports, camping, fishing, snowboarding, and love trying new activities! I…