Impact Detroit Magazine Impact Detroit Magazine 2013 | Page 65

Principal Sims with some of her Bright Sparkles
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Principal Sims Family Night Pictures
above and below

Children’s Literacy Initiative

Principal Sims is a true advocate for building and
sustaining home, school and community relationships
that are the foundation of school-wide development.
She views these interactions as essential in ensuring
that effective change at the grassroots level takes place
by supporting school-wide and community
development that considers the perspectives of all
stakeholders. Along these lines she has worked
diligently with the Black United Fund of Illinois
(BUFI), Fulfilling Our Responsibility Unto Mankind
(FORUM), RALD Institute, Allstate Insurance Co.,
and many education advocacy groups who support the
school in providing outreach programs.
During her tenure at Bouchet, Principal Sims has done
an outstanding job in brining ideas and innovation to
life, recognizing and nurturing creative potential, and
refining the artistry of teaching and learning for the
entire school community.
Student growth has increased by double digits on
standardized tests. Under her direction, the school has
been transformed from a math and science academy to
Bouchet International Academy that includes more
global perspectives in education. With this shift in the
school’s academic focus Bouchet is presently in its
candidacy phase to become authorized as and
International Baccalaureate World School that
provides a Primary Years Programme and Middle

Years Programme (MYP) with a continuum of the
MYP and Diploma Program offered by a partnership
high school. Yet Principal’s greatest accomplishments
are within the smiles, spirit and success of every
student because they make the world a better place.
Source: Tina Franklin- Bertrand