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Dear Parents,

Welcome to Western Toledo Preparatory Academy—Home of the Huskies! Our Spring Meadows campus serves students from Kindergarten through 8th Grade with a well-rounded education including academics, PE, technology, and PBIS programs. Our Spring Meadows building features a playground, physical fitness area, tech lab, and smartboards in every classroom.

Thank you for choosing Western Toledo Prep!

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Kevin Ball, Principal

Kevin Ball serves as the principal for Western Toledo Preparatory Academy at Spring Meadows. He has a passion for education and ensuring that every student receives a high-quality education that prepares them for success in the future. He believes that with a supportive and nurturing school environment, every child has the potential to achieve greatness. Principal Ball is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment for all students and fostering a culture of collaboration, respect, and excellence. Any questions, concerns, or ideas are welcome as parents, teachers, and staff look forward to a successful and rewarding school year.

Dr. Chad Carr, Superintendent

Dr. Chad Carr is the creator of the Blitz™ Academic Model and oversees academics at over 40 public charter schools in Ohio. Under his leadership the past five years, schools have seen an average growth of 15 Performance Index points. Dr. Carr joined ACCEL Schools in 2015 with over 20 years of experience as a K-12 educator, coach, principal, and superintendent of schools in Ohio and Kentucky. Prior to joining ACCEL Schools, Dr. Carr served as Executive Vice President of Mosaica Education, where he turned-around failing charter schools in Ohio. His turnaround achievements include Columbus Preparatory Academy which became the top-performing school in the state of Ohio under his principalship from 2011 to 2018. Dr. Carr holds a Ph.D. in Education from Morehead State University and three Master’s degrees in Education, Curriculum & Instruction, and Administration from the University of Kentucky and Eastern Kentucky University.

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Community School

Western Toledo Preparatory Academy is a public, community school. We are our own school district sponsored by the Ohio Council of Community Schools (OCCS), which provides oversight and enforces academic, fiscal, and legal accountability. We are managed by ACCEL Schools, a high performing network of over 50 charter schools located throughout the United States.

Community Schools (Charter Schools) offer families an alternative to the local public school. Community schools are tuition-free, open to all students in the county, and focused on meeting student needs for success. Community schools are among the top-performing schools in the nation. Read more about charter schools.

Founded in 2014, ACCEL Schools is a K-12 public charter school management organization (CMO) serving students across the United States in brick-and-mortar, virtual, and hybrid school settings. We focus on improving academic outcomes of students regardless of geographic location or socioeconomic factors. The leadership team at ACCEL Schools has a combined 1000+ years of experience as global school management operators with expertise in curriculum research and design, assessment, student support services, and education consulting. Our entire team fundamentally believes that all children deserve a great education and students should be supported as they pursue a wide variety of post-secondary options. Our robust technology increases engagement, access to resources, efficiencies, and academic results helping our students become productive global citizens.