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Foxbright and Hossler Design Form Strategic Alliance

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Foxbright, specializing in communication management for schools, today announced a strategic alliance with Hossler Design. Also based in Grand Rapids, Hossler Design is a visual communication firm with a strong reputation for improving clients' online results. Under the terms of the alliance, Hossler Design will use Foxbright's proprietary education-focused branding and website development methods, as well as the Foxbright Content Management System (CMS) for Schools, to deliver smart, dynamic, user-friendly school websites.

Premier Indianapolis-Area Private School Launches New Site

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Carmel, IN - October 1, 2009 - University High School in Carmel, Indiana is a remarkable educational community. The school attracts a range of students, helping them find success in academics, athletics and the arts--all with a focus on their academic futures. The statistics indicate that University High School knows how to accomplish its goals: University graduates have a 100 percent college placement rate. More tellingly, at only 34 students, the class of 2008 was offered $2.6 million in merit scholarship awards. The school's web site, however, was not effectively communicating its message of exceptional opportunities.

NEW: MACUL

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:00:00 -0400

The Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning (MACUL) is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization established in 1975 dedicated to bringing educators from all levels together to share their knowledge and concerns regarding educational uses of computers and technology.

NEW: Hopkins Public Schools

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Hopkins Public School District is located in eastern Allegan County, about 5 miles west of US-131. The district is comprised of 4 instructional buildings and services approximately 1,652 students.

NEW: Climax-Scotts Community Schools

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Climax-Scotts Community Schools is a small rural district situated between Kalamazoo and Battle Creek. The district is primarily a “bedroom” community for employers in the Kalamazoo and Battle Creek area with some agriculture. The district has an enrollment of 745 students. Climax-Scotts School District won the coveted Governor’s Golden Apple Award two times in previous years.

NEW: Lancaster Country Day School

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Lancaster Country Day School is a private, independent, non-sectarian, coeducational, college-preparatory school. Founded in 1908, the school serves families from Lancaster and five surrounding counties in southcentral Pennsylvania. On the 26-acre campus, about 500 students experience geographic, racial, and socioeconomic diversity combined with rigorous academic standards.

NEW: Woodhaven-Brownstown Schools

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0400

The Woodhaven-Brownstown School District is located in South-East Michigan, encompasses approximately 22 square miles, and includes five elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school. During the 2008/2009 school year, there were 313 teachers, 21 administrators, 48 paraprofessionals, and 120 non-instructional employees for a total of 502 staff members serving in excess of 5,200 students.

NEW: Detroit Services Learning Academy

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0400

The Detroit Service Learning Academy referred to as the Jewel of the Detroit Community, is a tuition-free public school academy, serving students in grades K - 8. The school's enrollment is open to all individuals who reside in Michigan and applications are accepted all year.

NEW: Ingham Intermediate School District

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Ingham Intermediate School District is a regional education service agency and has been in operation since 1962. It's service area extends into seven counties; however, it primarily serves the schools in Ingham County. Acting as a regional catalyst, Ingham ISD supports instructional and operational leadership in many different ways and creates the conditions where more dollars can be directed toward student learning.

NEW: Charlevoix-Emmet ISD

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0400

The Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District provides support and innovative programs and services to the community members, educational staff and approximately 11,450 students in 11 local public school districts, 6 private schools, and 3 public school academies within the northern Antrim, Charlevoix, and Emmet counties.

NEW: Michigan School Band & Orchestra

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0400

The Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association (MSBOA) has a rich history and is unique among music organizations in that all instrumental music activities in Michigan are coordinated through the state office. All performance-oriented activities, such as Band, Orchestra, Jazz, Solo and Ensemble activities, teacher clinics, and mentoring are unified in one organization. Representation from sixteen geographic districts come together under state elected officers to form the executive board. Together they evaluate the processes and guidelines that affect students in instrumental music.

NEW: Ridgemont Local School District

Fri, 22 May 2009 12:00:00 -0400

The Ridgemont Local District of Ohio, located in the towns of Mt. Victory and Ridgeway plus surrounding rural areas, has an enrollment of approximately 600 students. Farming and agriculture-related industry are the primary businesses. Easily accessible to Columbus, Marion, Kenton and Bellefontaine, Ridgemont has commuters as well as longtime rural and small town residents. The smaller student population allows teachers, administrators and the community to work together with familiarity and trust.

NEW: Eaton Rapids Public Schools

Thu, 14 May 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Eaton Rapids Public Schools is located 30 miles south of Lansing, Michigan with portions of its district in both Eaton and Ingham Counties. The school district is attende by approximately 3,000 K-12 students, has 167 teachers and is comprised of one high school, a middle school, an intermediate school, two elemenatry schools and both an alternative education and early childhood program which are housed in the Administrative building.

NEW: University High School

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:00:00 -0400

University High School in Carmel, Indiana is an independent, college-prep high school. The school was founded in 2000 on 115 acres, with athletic fields, tennis complex, computer laboratory, theater, music and art facilities. Enrollment in 2008-09 was 201 students and the school has 100% college placement.

NEW: Byers School District

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Byers Public School District 32-J is a small, rural system which is located approximately 50 miles east of Denver along the I-70 Corridor. The region's primary economic source of income is agriculture, although many of it's residents commute to the Denver area for employment. The district is comprised of one elementary school, a junior high school, and a high school - all of which are located on one campus.

NEW: Grand Ledge Public Schools

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:00:00 -0400

The Grand Ledge Public Schools is known for its distinguished student achievement and exemplary delivery of quality educational programs. The district's mission is to help all students perform at the highest level of their abilities so that they become lifelong learners and productive contributors to their community.

NEW: Western Placer Unified District

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Lincoln High School in the Western Placer Unified School District has experienced considerable growth over the past few years and now has an enrollment of nearly 1500 students. The High School serves students in a one-hundred seventy-five square mile area in Placer County, California. Some of its unique programs include the largest school farm in California and a one-hundred eighty acre Outdoor Learning Environment. The school is located in Lincoln, California, recent recipient of the All America City award.

NEW: Ford Heights School District

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Ford Heights School District 169 is located in northern Illinois just south of Chicago. The district's Superintendent of Schools Mr. Gregory T. Jackson has focused the school on a theme of "Building a Better Tomorrow for Our Children". Part of this process is the development of truely state-of-the-art school website.

NEW: Hale Area School District

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:00:00 -0500

The Hale Area School District is situated in a rural area of Iosco and Ogemaw Counties in Northeastern Michigan. Numerous lakes, recreational facilities, farms, and the Huron National Forest surround the small community of Hale. The school district employs about 80 staff and faculty, encompasses 153 square miles and consists of a high school, elementary and middle school.

DeWitt Public Schools Launches New Website

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:00:00 -0500

DeWitt, MI - February 18, 2008 - Just north of Lansing, Michigan, DeWitt Public Schools serves nearly 3,000 students, in six different school buildings. This fact played havoc on the district's image on the web. "We have a community of very involved parents, and they are always asking for information," says Pat Howard, Community Relations Director. "In the past, we were a collection of building-level sites. Each one had a different look. Each also had its own navigation path, making it difficult for parents to get the information they needed, quickly and accurately."

NEW: Waldron Area School District

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Waldron Area Schools is located near the Michigan and Ohio border in Hillsdale County. The district houses a K-12 building at 13380 Waldron Road in Waldron. The total K-12 school population is 354 and has 24 full-time teachers. The district offers core curriculum in areas of mathematics, science, social studies, language arts, as well as physical education, music, computers, library and band. Special Education instruction are available to meet the needs of students with special needs.