Blue Water Middle College Academy (BWMCA) welcomed Tyrone Burrell to its Board of Trustees. Burrell was recently appointed to replace Kenneth Cummings who has served BWMCA since 2011.
Burrell is respected in the community for his work as the Executive Director of SONS Outreach, an organization he founded that focuses on mentoring and developing at-risk youth in the Blue Water Area.
Matthew Ruiz, Blue Water Middle College Director, said, “Tyrone brings decades of experience to our board. His unique background and perspective will help the middle college expand its reach to the area’s at-risk, disadvantaged, and first-generation college students and improve their access to quality postsecondary education opportunities.”
Blue Water Middle College Academy is a charter school that partners with participating high schools in the area to enable students to attend college at St. Clair County Community College starting in their 11th grade year. Participating students have the opportunity to graduate high school with both a high school diploma and an associate degree if they complete the program.
Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand
