May 5, 2009

LANSING – Four elementary schools have been selected 2009 Michigan State Schools of Character the Michigan Department of Education announced today.  They are Barth Elementary, Romulus; West Maple Elementary, Bloomfield Hills; Beverly Elementary, Beverly Hills, and Greenfield Elementary, Beverly Hills.   

Sponsored by the Michigan Department of Education and the Character Education Partnership, the Michigan State Schools of Character (MSOC) awards program recognizes schools or districts that demonstrate outstanding school climate and academic performance.  The MSOC winners were chosen by a panel of independent reviewers who have been involved in character education and student development for many years.  Michigan State School of Character winners have advanced to the national level competition as Michigan’s nominees for the National School of Character awards program. More can be learned about the national competition at www.character.org.  

For further information about the Michigan State Schools of Character Program, please contact Pat Tibbetts at pattibbetts@sbcglobal.net.

Contact information for the 2009 Michigan State Schools of Character is as follows:

Barth Elementary                                  
38207 Barth Rd.                                    
Romulus, MI 48174                                
734 532 1252                                                                    
Contact: Ms. Diane Golka                       
Principal

West Maple Elementary
6275 Inkster Road
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
248 203 5101                  
Contact: Mrs. Susan Epstein  

Greenfield Elementary
31200 Fairfax
Beverly Hills, MI 48025
248 203 3217
Contact: Mrs. Claudia St. Amour 

Beverly Elementary                                
18305 Beverly Rd.                                  
Beverly Hills, MI 48025                         
248 203 3161                                          
Contact: Mrs. Sheryl Davenport