21
Jun
Hats off to Mrs. Charisse Lyttle, who was one of 16 teachers honored in Palm Harbor area schools for being chosen “Outstanding Teacher of the Year.” She teaches a number of subjects for 9th and 10th graders, including Algebra, English and World History. Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Mrs. Lyttle has been teaching for 26 years, […]
12
Mar
Step Up for Students recognizes outstanding scholarship students every year through “Rising Stars” award ceremonies across the state. A “Step-Up” student consistently displays exceptional compassion, perseverance and courage, and excels in academics, athletics, or the arts. The February 25, 2021 virtual celebration recognized Tamera Hayes and Isaiah Gagnon, two extraordinary Center Academy students. Tamera Hayes […]
10
Aug
Say hello to Jordan Neuman, a 17-year-old at our Coral Springs campus. A Florida native, Jordan enjoys the challenge of math. His favorite teacher is Ms. Toll because her special gift is her knowledge of the world. His favorite thing about Center Academy is the no-homework policy; he’s learned to complete all of his work […]
12
Jun
Tampa, Florida – Center Academy has again been awarded a Top Workplaces 2020 honor by The Tampa Bay Times. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage, LLC. The anonymous survey uniquely measures 15 drivers of engaged cultures that are critical to the […]
13
Mar
Latsen Stoudymire, a 12th grader at Center Academy’s St. Johns Bluff campus, is a native New Yorker who now resides in Jacksonville along with his family and pet dog, “Lady”. He can’t pick a favorite subject; he “likes all subjects” because he knows that all of the classes he is taking now will help him […]
10
May
Even though she is inconvenienced by Cerebral Palsy, when the rest of the kids got up to dance at her high school prom, Brianna Somoano was right there with them. She got her wheelchair to spin in circles and raise up and down. And, she used the same technique for several years as a cheerleader! […]
11
Apr
For the fourth consecutive year, Center Academy was named one of Tampa Bay’s Top Workplaces by the Tampa Bay Times. Center Academy’s employees were surveyed about several topics, including practices and policies that make these companies the top places to work. In the Tampa Bay region, more than 190 leading companies were surveyed. To be […]
08
Feb
Perhaps you’ve seen the Then and Now Challenge on social media. It’s always fun to look back at old photos to see how much we’ve changed over the years. In this issue, Center Academy takes this concept beyond photos with the noteworthy achievements of Thomas Fletcher Pitney, who was in our Spotlight in December of […]
08
Feb
Center Academy congratulates its Vice President of Operations, Mr. Steve Hicks, for his many years of service as President of the Coalition of McKay Scholarship Schools. His leadership has helped advance the cause of parental choice in education, giving thousands of students opportunities they otherwise would not have had. Yet another research study was released […]
