Amanda Acker, Director of Academic Progress
Amanda Acker is responsible for compliance with the Michigan Department of Education (MDE), the authorizer, federal grants, technology, and special programs. She oversees academic progress for all three Covenant Academy schools. Amanda works to ensure academic programs are in place so students meet their goal of graduating high school.
Prior to working for the Covenant Academies Foundation, Amanda was the Special Programs Manager at Insight School of Michigan in which she directed Special Education, Section 504 and the English Learner program. She also spent 17 years in the classroom teaching special education.
Amanda graduated from Central Michigan University with a bachelor's degree in Special Education, Earth Science, and Health Education. She has also earned her Masters in Educational Leadership from Grand Valley State University. She is an active member of Michigan Associate of Administrators of Special Education (MAASE).