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…
Staff Spotlight: Becky Daldos, Nutrition Aide
“My name is Miss Becky and I am a nutrition aide here at WMAES. This is my third school year and I LOVE it! These kiddos hold such a special place in my heart and I greatly value the friendships…
Staff Spotlight: Kirsten Fairchild, Middle School Interventionist
“My name is Kirsten Fairchild and I will be the new interventionist for the middle school! Last year I taught 6th and 7th grade ELA, and I look forward to working with students again this coming school year. I absolutely…
Celebrating National Charter School Week at West Michigan Academy for Environmental Science
This National Charter School Week, we are honored to celebrate the staff and families at our school for the work they do to serve every child. We set out to not only support our students in fulfilling their callings, but…
Staff Spotlight: Andrea Hammond, Elementary English Teacher
“Hello! I’m Mrs. Hammond and I teach 5th grade Reading/ELA. This is my 16th year at WMAES. I have been teaching 5th grade for seven years and before that I taught Pre-K for nine years. My husband and I have…
What Earth Day Means for our Students and the Environment – Holly Orian
“Invest in our Planet” is the theme for this year’s Earth Day. As an educator, I can’t think of a better way to invest in our planet than to provide students with the opportunities to interact with and…
Staff Spotlight: Shawn Wessel, Environmental Scientist
“Hey there! I’m Mr. Shawn and I have been teaching at WMAES for almost 15 years. I have seen WMAES go from a bunch of portables to this beautiful campus we have today. I really like that so many of…