Officials with the Career Academy network of charter schools cut the ribbon on a new K-5 school in South Bend on Thursday.
It comes with a somewhat novel model in education, seeking to expose the youngest students to careers and workforce opportunities at least once a week.
“Our students are going to be learning from professionals, businesses, all of our community,” Principal Brie Childs said. “This gives them an opportunity to explore things that they don’t typically explore in the four walls of a classroom.”
The Career Academy network – which currently operates an elementary school and middle/high school on South Bend’s west side – is partnering with the Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Joseph County…
