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Teacher Spotlight: Tara Triezenberg

September 13, 2019
Our featured teacher of the week is Tara Triezenberg! Tara is entering her third year as our literacy coach. Her love for reading is contagious and she loves to share her passion with students at Three Oaks.   Tara is entering…

50 backpacks donated to our students 

August 27, 2019
50 backpacks donated to our students State Senator Jon Bumstead and Ruth Gaudard from AT&T Pioneers came on Thursday, August 22 to donate 50 backpacks, with supplies, for our students at Three Oaks.  Senator Jon Bumstead serves in the 34th…

Teacher Spotlight: Jane Hennrick

August 27, 2019
Jane Hennrick is a kindergarten teacher at Three Oaks Public School Academy. She knows that each student is different and brings something unique and special to the classroom. She loves being able to teach and make an impact on students.…

Teaher Spotlight – Dana Johnson

August 21, 2019
Dana Johnson is entering her 19th year as a teacher and her 11th year at Three Oaks. She is one of the third-grade teachers.  She loves that she is a teacher and that she can make an influence on kid’s…

Teacher Spotlight – Kristi Johnson

August 15, 2019
Kristi Johnson’s whole career has been at Three Oaks Public School Academy and she has loved every minute of it. At Three Oaks, they are all a family and deeply care for one another.  We asked Kristi some questions about…

Teacher Spotlight – Carina Freeman

August 12, 2019
Carina Freeman, a fifth-grade teacher at Three Oaks Public School Academy has been teaching for two years. She is passionate about making an impact on kids’ lives and loves that she gets to be in a classroom every single day. …

Teacher Spotlight – Samantha Frizzle

August 6, 2019
Samantha Frizzle, a fourth-grade teacher at Three Oaks Public School Academy will be entering into her second year as a teacher. She started as a teachers aide and went back to school to obtain…

Why I Teach

June 18, 2019
Three Oaks teachers have chosen to teach because of their deep passion for student learning and success. They seek to inspire students in all aspects of their lives, and for many teachers, their goal is to be a role model.…

Investing in Muskegon’s Future

June 5, 2019
Each kindergartener at Three Oaks Public School Academy was given $50.00 to start their own savings account through KickStart to Career Muskegon. The program is designed to give students an early boost toward a great career. “We are excited about…

Bringing Innovation to the Classroom: Natalie Deppe, Teacher Spotlight

May 20, 2019
“I’m going to be an uncle,” yelled one of Natalie Deppe’s students from the back of the classroom. Natalie had created a word scramble so her students could find out that she was pregnant. After the class solved the puzzle…