Cornerstone Health + Technology High School Hosts Ribbon Cutting
Detroit, Mich. – Nationally recognized educational leaders, Cornerstone Charter Schools is adding another multi-million dollar campus to its portfolio. The Cornerstone Health + Technology High School will host its Ceremonial Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, with Detroit dignitaries, on October 28, at 10:30 a.m.
The Cornerstone Health + Technology High School is located at the corner of Outer Drive Blvd. and the Southfield Freeway its new home, and has undergone an aggressive $10M renovation. It utilizes state-of-the-art technology and resources to provide a personalized learning experience.
Additionally, the school was recognized as one of Education Week’s “Top 35 High Schools Worth Visiting” (#6), received the “Promising School Designation” by Excellent Schools, and is the “Next Gen Learning Recipient” (Technology Innovatively in the Classroom category) by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The blended-learning model merges traditional teaching styles with a high-technology and independent-learning style. Students have opportunities to conduct job shadows and internships at the area’s top health and wellness organizations, among other unique experiences.
“The improvements we’ve made will be truly impactful for our student’s educational experience,” says Tom Willis, Cornerstone Charters Schools CEO. “Our curriculum and teaching methods have shown to be quite successful for our current students, and we look forward to seeing it implemented with our new students.”
Additionally, the school hosts a salad bar to allow students for nutritious eating. The salad bar, donated by Dole Food Company and Meijer, features a wide array of fresh fruits and vegetables, to boost new choices for students at breakfast and lunch. The donated bar is part of First Lady Michelle Obama’s broader Let’s Move! initiative to end childhood obesity in a generation.
