Self-Study Overview
Berean Academy is seeking accreditation for its K-12 program (excluding the preschool). In the process of accreditation, Berean has spent many hours revisiting the curriculum guide, safety plans, Board policies and admissions policies, to name a few. In addition, major recommendations have been addressed from the last accreditation, awarded in 2007. The philosophy at Berean is to welcome the accreditation process, knowing that the self study, coupled with the accountability of the ACSI team will make this a stronger school. Parents, administration, staff and students have collaborated to evaluate the school based on the indicators provided. Berean Academy has compiled teams to conduct research and address areas of non compliance. Those teams include:
Standard 1: Philosophy and Foundations
Name Position
Terry Tilson Superintendent
Fred Wuthrich Board Member
Jerry McClenahan Faculty
Teresa Eby Faculty
Lyle Wiebe Community
Standard 2: Governance & Administrative Leadership
Name Position
David Landis Assistant Superintendent
Mike Hoover Board President
Steve Unruh Board Member, Chair of Finance Cmte.
Jason Wine Faculty
Leroy Busenitz Faculty
Todd Tangeman Community
Standard 3: Home & Community Relations & Student Services
Name Position
David Landis Assistant Superintendent
Ed Flora Board Member
Bev Lister Faculty
Robyn Stucky Admissions Director
Adam Utecht Community
Standard 4: Personnel
Name Position
Terry Tilson Superintendent
Bruce Penner Board Member
Kris Goossen Faculty
Stephen Deck Faculty
Kathryn Hirsch Community
Standard 5: Instructional Program
Name Position
Arleta Wiebe Faculty, Curriculum Coordinator
Mike Hoover Board Member
Kristen Burkhart Faculty
Vera Hall Faculty
Tonya Helsel Community
Standard 6: Library, Media & Technology Services
Name Position
Galen Unruh HS Principal and Activities Director
Terry Fruechting Board Member
Paul Rust Faculty
Nadine Unruh Librarian
Jenny Wiebe Community
Standard 7: Crisis Planning, Safety, Health, Food & Nutrition
Name Position
Galen Unruh HS Principal and Activities Director
Terry Tilson Superintendent
David Busenitz Board Member
Tammy Tangeman School Nurse
Sandi Phipps Food Service Director
Jennine Busenitz Community
Standard 8: Facilities, Environment & Transportation
Name Position
Galen Unruh HS Principal and Activities Director
Dean Claassen Board Vice President
Leland Entz Board Member
Russ Busenitz Faculty
Dave Funk Director of Facilities
Robert Roth Community
Standard 9: Character, Values & Spiritual Development
Name Position
Terry Tilson Superintendent
Jim Barber Board Member
Doug Ingmire Board Member
Lewis Wiebe Faculty
Kristi Weaver Faculty
Sara Meisinger Community
Standard 10: Continuous School Improvement
Name Position
David Landis Assistant Superintendent
Ted Cook Board Member
Stuart Busenitz Faculty
Jacky Wuthrich Faculty
Dwight Busenitz Community
Diane Busenitz Community
Standard 1: Philosophy and Foundations
Name Position
Terry Tilson Superintendent
Fred Wuthrich Board Member
Jerry McClenahan Faculty
Teresa Eby Faculty
Lyle Wiebe Community
Standard 2: Governance & Administrative Leadership
Name Position
David Landis Assistant Superintendent
Mike Hoover Board President
Steve Unruh Board Member, Chair of Finance Cmte.
Jason Wine Faculty
Leroy Busenitz Faculty
Todd Tangeman Community
Standard 3: Home & Community Relations & Student Services
Name Position
David Landis Assistant Superintendent
Ed Flora Board Member
Bev Lister Faculty
Robyn Stucky Admissions Director
Adam Utecht Community
Standard 4: Personnel
Name Position
Terry Tilson Superintendent
Bruce Penner Board Member
Kris Goossen Faculty
Stephen Deck Faculty
Kathryn Hirsch Community
Standard 5: Instructional Program
Name Position
Arleta Wiebe Faculty, Curriculum Coordinator
Mike Hoover Board Member
Kristen Burkhart Faculty
Vera Hall Faculty
Tonya Helsel Community
Standard 6: Library, Media & Technology Services
Name Position
Galen Unruh HS Principal and Activities Director
Terry Fruechting Board Member
Paul Rust Faculty
Nadine Unruh Librarian
Jenny Wiebe Community
Standard 7: Crisis Planning, Safety, Health, Food & Nutrition
Name Position
Galen Unruh HS Principal and Activities Director
Terry Tilson Superintendent
David Busenitz Board Member
Tammy Tangeman School Nurse
Sandi Phipps Food Service Director
Jennine Busenitz Community
Standard 8: Facilities, Environment & Transportation
Name Position
Galen Unruh HS Principal and Activities Director
Dean Claassen Board Vice President
Leland Entz Board Member
Russ Busenitz Faculty
Dave Funk Director of Facilities
Robert Roth Community
Standard 9: Character, Values & Spiritual Development
Name Position
Terry Tilson Superintendent
Jim Barber Board Member
Doug Ingmire Board Member
Lewis Wiebe Faculty
Kristi Weaver Faculty
Sara Meisinger Community
Standard 10: Continuous School Improvement
Name Position
David Landis Assistant Superintendent
Ted Cook Board Member
Stuart Busenitz Faculty
Jacky Wuthrich Faculty
Dwight Busenitz Community
Diane Busenitz Community