K-12 education's future appears uncertain

Julia King, an Aspire Charter Academy eighth-grader, looks at an exhibit at Shedd Aquarium on Dec. 15. More than 100 of the students and families at the school visited the museum to vote on the best recycled wreaths made by students.

Keeping the dream alive

GARY | In correlation with Black History Month, Aspire Charter Academy is co-sponsoring a youth rally with guest speaker Dr. Bernice A. King on Feb. 23. Nearly 2,500 Gary-area students are expected to join together at Van Buren Baptist Church at 9 a.m. to hear Dr. King speak. The event is ti…

Aspire students participate in Shedd wreath contest

GARY | Nearly 100 middle school students at Aspire Charter Academy in Gary participated in the Shedd Aquarium Wreath-Cycled Classroom Challenge. The contest was sponsored by the McDonald's Owner Operators of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana.

Math team reaches the top

Aspire Charter Academy hosts high school, college night

GARY | Suzanna Clark and her daughter walked from table to table Wednesday, talking to charter high school and local college representatives about what they had to offer.

Local High Schools and Colleges Recruit Aspire Charter Academy Students

GARY, | Aspire Charter Academy is hosting a High School and College Night on Wednesday, May 23, from 4-6 p.m. The event provides middle school students and parents the chance to better understand the opportunities for students at local high schools and colleges. Aspire Charter Academy is a k…

Aspire Charter Academy Hosts Enrollment Information Meeting

GARY | Aspire Charter Academy will host an enrollment information meeting on Wednesday, Apr. 18 at 6 p.m. for prospective parents interested in enrolling their child for the 2012-2013 school year. The meeting will be held at the school, located at 4900 W. 15th Ave., Gary. Aspire Charter Acad…

Aspire Charter places first in Math Bowl

GARY | Aspire Charter Academy's 4-5th grade Math Bowl team recently placed first place in this year's competition. The Math Bowl competition was held on March 1st in St. John, Indiana at Clark Middle School.

Rallying for school choice

Watch D.O.G.S. welcome

GARY | Aspire Charter Academy, 4900 W. 15th Ave. recently held a kick-off party for its 2011-12 Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) program. Watch D.O.G.S. is a national initiative created by the National Center for Fathering. The program strives to inspire children by reducing bullying…