The thing I love most about teaching at Alternative is restoring a student's faith in education.  It is very rewarding to watch a student have a change of heart when it comes to their feelings about school and their future.  

I feel that returning to Fruitport to teach and work for this community was my calling.  The heart and soul of the high school is built upon creating positive and influential student and staff relationships.  I take great pride in seeing former students and hearing their stories of success.

Having worked in the Fruitport Community School District in different capacities since 1993, I can truly say I love my district.  Of course, I may be a tad partial as I am an alumnus of the district, married to an alumnus of the district and my children are now alumni of the district.  I guess you could say the Clarke family bleeds blue and white!

I truly enjoy the variety of classes I am able to teach and the variety of students that come through our program.  It is never boring.

I am new to Fruitport as of the 2019-2020 school year. This is my fifteenth year as a high school counselor and I am happy to now be a member of the Fruitport team. The students, parents, staff, and administrators have welcomed me with open arms.