Career Academy of Utah Names Dr. Bonita Teasley Head of School
August 02 2022 - 10:30AM
Business Wire
Career Academy of Utah (CAU), a newly-established virtual
charter school for students throughout the state, has announced the
hiring of Dr. Bonita Teasley as Head of School.
Dr. Teasley, a native of Texas, is a former teacher, campus
administrator, and central office administrator, and college
professor with a passion for educational leadership. Dr. Teasley
has 20 years of public-school experience and has proven track
record of leading improvement required schools out of turn around
status.
In addition, Dr. Teasley worked for the University of Utah at
the Sorenson Impact Center in a role that helped evaluate
post-secondary outcomes for rural schools in Utah and Idaho.
Dr. Teasley’s leadership is centered around four pillars:
- Student learning comes first
- Equipping school staff and leadership with the skills to
improve student outcomes
- Fostering collaborative relationships with students’ families,
communities, and industry stakeholders, and
- Ensuring state and federal compliance
CAU is part of the Stride Career Prep program, offering students
in their middle- and high-school years ideas and options for where
they want to go and how they want to get there. Students who attend
CAU can take career-prep classes in areas such as Health Sciences,
Manufacturing Production, and Industrial Construction.
Whether their path leads them directly into the workplace or to
higher education, Stride Career Prep provides students with the
skills they need to get there. Eligible students can also earn
college credits while still in high school, gaining a head start on
higher education and potentially saving thousands of dollars in
college tuition costs.
“With enrollment now open, I’m excited to pioneer this
career-focused opportunity for Utah parents and students,” said Dr.
Teasley, who earned a PhD in Education from the University of Texas
at Austin in Education Policy and Planning. “CAU is NOT ‘emergency
education’ as we experienced during the pandemic. Our students can
expect high standards with an interactive curriculum delivered by
Utah teachers. In addition, students can pair a solid academic
foundation with hands-on learning experiences in career
exploration.”
Enrollment in CAU’s tuition-free public school is currently open
to Utah students in grades K-9 with expansion through 12th grade
expected in subsequent years. For more information about CAU, visit
https://cau.k12.com/.
About Career Academy of Utah
Career Academy of Utah (CAU) is a full-time online learning
program for students statewide in grades K-9. CAU is tuition-free
to Utah students and gives families the choice to access the
curriculum provided by K12, a Stride, Inc. company (NYSE: LRN).
Stride Career Prep offers learners of all ages an effective way to
learn and build their skills for the future. For more information
about CAU, visit https://cau.k12.com/.
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