Highlander Charter School
Amy Weigand is an experienced educator and business owner with a strong background in visual arts and youth ministry. Currently serving as the Director of Youth and Family Ministries at St. Luke's Episcopal Church and a Shop Assistant at The Corner House, Amy also teaches visual arts at Highlander Charter School. With a history of teaching visual arts at various charter schools, including Excel Academy and Paul Cuffee Charter School, Amy has contributed to school community initiatives, including the Middle School Leadership Team and Girls on the Run coaching. Amy's educational credentials include a Master of Arts in Teaching from Rhode Island School of Design and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Florida State University. Additionally, Amy owns and operates Lane + May Studio, specializing in design.
Highlander Charter School
Highlander Charter School was founded in 2000 as the first independent charter public school in the state of RI. The lower school for grades pre-k through 6 is located in a former jewelry factory turned educational center. The upper school for grades 7-12 is located in a former Catholic School on 42 acres in Warren. Highlander enrolls 274 students in grades Pre-k through 6, and 360 in grades 7-12. Highlander seeks to generate and sustain the fundamental redesign of urban schooling in Rhode Island by demonstrating how the needs of all students can be met by making school engaging and rigorous – through both intentional classroom learning and transformative experiences in the outside world.