GSRP

• Lori Brown - Lead Teacher
• Shawn Duningan - Lead Teacher
• Brytini Nicks - Lead Teacher
• Emily Thornton - Lead Teacher
• Angie Cheatham - Associate Teacher
• Miyanisha Fleming - Associate Teacher
• Valerie Fryer-Williams - Associate Teacher
• Wynetta Reid - Aide
• Diamond Tipton – Aide

Young 5's

• Hannah Pettit

Kindergarten

• Amanda Boatright
• Cathyrn Gilley
• Ashley Quick-Drossart

1st Grade

• Mikayla Cunningham
• Kim Snoddy
• Tiffany Thornton

2nd Grade

• Elizabeth Ashley
• Brenda Higgins
• Billy Teer

3rd Grade 

• Nichole Crosson
• Katelynn Parcher
• Sagi Steele

4th Grade

• Nicole Allen
• Amanda Benoit
• Robyn Sawyers

5th Grade  

• Lakeyia Dukes
• Michelle Essix
• Niajah Hood

6th Grade  

• Brandon Brooks
• Lora Inch
• Colleen Love

7/8th Grade

• Mary Busby
• Heidi Lewis
• Carlene Sherrill
• Fred Smyser
• Shekinah Wagner

9/12th Grade

• Brittani Bridgett
• Katrina Conley
• Ibrahima Gatlin
• Elexis Irby
• Meagan Brasseur
• Monee Smith
• Jerome Strawser
• Aimee Jones

Art

• Kayla Harden
• Erin Walker

Technology

• Jalen Miller

Athletic Director

• Omar Dasuqi

Physical Education

• Montrell Givens
• Shalana Taylor

Health

• Jerome Strawser

Special Education Team

• Jessica Hernandez
• Bianca Jupree

Support Staff

• Shaquille Smith

Instructional Coach

• Andrea Godfrey-Somers

Intervention Team

• Coordiinator: Shawn Merriweather
• Team Member: Kellena Block
• Team Member: Zammariea Brandon
• Team Member: Amy Britton
• Team Member: Amy Marshall
• Team Member: Napoleon Petteway
• Team Member: Vernisse Williams

Administrative Team

• Assistant Superintendent: Jenna Badgley
• Principal: Correy Black
• Assistant Principal: Natalie Perry
• Assistant Principal: Jasmyn Durham
• Dean of Intervention: Erin Lins-Saelens
• Special Education Coordinator: Renee Krueger
• Student Success Coordinator: Jasmyn Durham
• PBIS Interventionist K-5: Eddie Fair
• PBIS Interventionist 6-12: Dolph Ireland III
• Director of Engagement and Community Partnerships: Whitney Miles
• PPSC/Truancy Interventionist:  Zada Lacy

Main Office Team

• Office Administrator: Angela Bully
• Office Manager: Alissa Harden

School Social Workers

• Mariah Randle 

GSRP Coordinator

• Kelly Adamek 

GSRP Director

• Kelsey Rennie 

Current Board Members:

Trachelle Bowling - President - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Deamphor Thomas - Vice President - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Jay McDaniel  - Treasurer -Email

Earl Jordan - Secretary - Email

Darrelyn Parker - Member- Email

The Board of Directors is now seeking interested candidates for immediate board placement. Interested parties should drop off a resume and letter of interest to the school's main office.

The Principal's Corner - September 2, 2025

With Correy Black

Principal, The New Standard Academy

Dear Parents and Students,

Welcome to a brand new school year at The New Standard Academy! We are absolutely thrilled to begin this exciting journey with you and cannot wait to see all the incredible growth, learning, and achievement that this year will bring. With each new school year comes a world of possibilities and we are ready to embrace them together.

This year promises to be especially remarkable. We are proud to announce the grand opening of our brand-new STEM lab! This learning environment will provide students with unlimited access to hands-on engineering experiences, fostering curiosity, problem-solving skills, and innovation. We believe that STEM education is not only the future, but a critical part of shaping well-rounded, prepared students who can thrive in a rapidly evolving world.

At The New Standard Academy, we hold high expectations for every learner and attendance plays a huge role in that. Simply put, students can’t learn if they aren’t here. Good attendance is essential to academic success, while poor attendance, even a few days missed, can have a significant, negative impact on a student’s educational growth. We need your partnership to make sure students are in class, on time, every single day, ready to learn and grow.

We also want to remind you that homework is an important part of the learning process. It reinforces classroom instruction and builds discipline and responsibility. We expect all assigned homework to be completed and returned on time. Consistent completion of homework helps students master key concepts and prepares them for the next steps in their academic journey.

This is urgent work. Every day matters. Every lesson matters. Every student matters. Together, we must be serious and intentional about giving our children the best education possible. They deserve it and their futures depend on it.

We are excited, motivated, and honored to begin this school year with you. Let’s make it the best one yet!

With enthusiasm and purpose,
 Correy Black, MPH, ES - Principal

“Serving the city of Flint with a higher standard in academic excellence and community wellness.”