East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School Appoints Ms. Tess Mitchner as Principal

Ms.Tess Mitchner is the principal of the new East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School, in East Chicago, IN. Ms. Mitchner's background is with Teach For America, as well as teaching at charter schools in IL and CA. East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School will provide families in the community a better chance of success.

East Chicago, IN (PRWEB) March 26, 2006 -- Ms. Tess Mitchner comes to The East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School, also known as ECLCS, from Teach For America, as the Program Director in Chicago, IL. At TFA she trained and supported over 200 public school teachers, while developing programs and workshops. Ms. Mitchner taught at a charter school in Chicago, IL as well as in East Palo Alto, CA and Menlo Park, CA. In each teaching position she worked to develop curriculum and created rubrics and standards for elementary education. As both a teacher and a program director her goal was to increase student achievement.

Ms. Mitchner received her Masters of Education in Educational Leadership, at DePaul University in Chicago, IL and her BA from Mount Holyoke College in MA. She received her Elementary Multiple Subject Credential with Cross-Cultural Language Acquisition Development Emphasis from San Francisco State University and attended the School for International Training in South Africa.

Ms. Mitchner brings to ECLCS a strong willingness to serve as a school leader and take personal responsibility for the children’s academic success. Ms. Tess Mitchner wants students at East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School to acquire the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes to be productive and responsible citizens and workers. “Our goal is for every child to succeed and excel beyond expectations.”

ECLCS will feature small class sizes, allowing students and families to get the individual attention necessary to promote learning. ECLCS will provide full day Kindergarten, 190 days of instruction, and extended school days. For additional information please visit
www.lighthouse-academies.org or call 800-901-6943 and information can be mailed to you.

For information on ECLCS parents are encouraged to attend one of the following open houses:

East Chicago Public Library, 2401 East Columbus Dr.
Lottery to be held; March 28, 2006 6pm - 8pm

Sterk's
2121 E. Columbus Dr., April 1, 2006 11am - 1pm

Our Lady of Guadalupe
3510 Deodor St.,     April 2, 2006 8am - 2pm

Katherine House Boys and Girls Club
2009 East 138th St., April 15, 2006 11am - 1pm

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