Character.org certifies schools and districts at both the state and national levels every year. This year, during a time of a global pandemic, we are celebrating three new additions to the character certification all at the state level. Bemis Elementary, Troy Union Elementary, and Athens High School, the only three schools in the entire state of Michigan to achieve State School of Character status this year.

This episode features many voices from the following schools:

Athens High School (01:58)

• Dr. Lara Dixon
• Mike Munaco
• Jessica Blake
• Eric Flessa

Bemis Elementary School (23:42)

• Jeremey Whan
• Elliott Kern
• Jessica Taylor

Troy Union Elementary School (40:46)

• Mike Cottone
• Caryn Leonard
• Kaitlin Chojnacki