Lighthouse Academy South Campus

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Food Services

Food Service information for Lighthouse Academy South Campuses can be found on the Hope Academy Food Services page.

Contact Us

South Campus

3330 36th St. SE Grand Rapids, MI 49512-2810

P: (616) 600-6518 F: (616) 949-2379

Office Hours
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

School Hours
7:50 a.m. - 2:40 p.m.

South Leadership

Lucas Yax

Assistant Superintendent of Residential and Juvenile Justice Youth Programs

Stacey Martinez

School Leader

Shea Williams

School Leader

News & Events

Lighthouse Academy

3 Apr 2026
- Closed - No School
  
  Closed - No School
  
  Date: Apr 3
  
  Calendar: Lighthouse South
  
  No regularly scheduledinstruction.
10 Apr 2026
- Closed - No School
  
  Closed - No School
  
  Date: Apr 10
  
  Calendar: Lighthouse South
  
  No regularly scheduledinstruction.
17 Apr 2026
- Closed - No School
  
  Closed - No School
  
  Date: Apr 17
  
  Calendar: Lighthouse South
  
  No regularly scheduledinstruction.
24 Apr 2026
- Closed - No School
  
  Closed - No School
  
  Date: Apr 24
  
  Calendar: Lighthouse South
  
  No regularly scheduledinstruction.
1 May 2026
- Closed - No School
  
  Closed - No School
  
  Date: May 1
  
  Calendar: Lighthouse South
  
  No regularly scheduledinstruction.
8 May 2026
- Closed - No School
  
  Closed - No School
  
  Date: May 8
  
  Calendar: Lighthouse South
  
  No regularly scheduledinstruction.

Emergency Drills

01-17-2023 South Lockdown Drill

01-31-2024 South Lockdown Drill

02-12-2026 South Fire Drill

02-24-2025 South Fire Drill

03-14-2023 South Tornado Drill

03-14-2024 South Tornado Drill

03-18-2026 South Tornado Drill

03-19-2024 South Lockdown Drill

03-19-2025 South Tornado Drill

03-28-2024 South Fire Drill

03-7-2023 South Lockdown Drill

04-16-2025 South Fire Drill

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Our Staff

South Campuses Staff

Campus Leadership

Lucas Yax

Assistant Superintendent of Residential and Juvenile Justice Youth Programs

Stacey Martinez

School Leader

Shea Williams

School Leader

Leadership and Administration

Matthew Hughes

Athletic Director

Alexandra Watts

Office Manager

Teaching Staff

Annastasia Arnold

Teacher

Adam Carnahan

Teacher

Sara Casey

Teacher

Jaleigh Colon

Teacher

Shannon Crisman

Teacher

Kathleen Dembinsky

Teacher

Mark DeVries

Teacher

Monica Haller

Teacher

Terri Halwig

Teacher

Jenna Hiltunen

Teacher

Matthew Hughes

Teacher

Lisa Norton

Teacher

Beth Snoap

Teacher

Eric Stimac

Teacher

Caleb Stout

Teacher

Blaine Wierzbicki

Teacher

Student Services

Elisa DeMaar

ML Director

Blair Martinez

Student Advocate

Julie Slabbekoorn

Social Worker

Kathleen Russell

ML Interventionist

Special Education

Dana Damaska

Social Worker

Greta DeLoach

Social Worker

Shannon Mayo

Special Education Teacher Consultant

Rhonda Tenbrink

Special Education Teacher Consultant

Tim Drury

Intern

Support Staff

Kait Franklin

Responsibility Thinking Advisor

Candace Solomonson

Paraprofessional

Analia Morrison

Cultural Liaison

Alexa Alexander

Behavioral Interventionist

Kendall Jackson

Behavioral Interventionist

John Lloyd

Behavioral Interventionist

Kurtis Wilkins

Behavioral Interventionist

Joseph Applewhite

Long Term Substitute Teacher

Parker Sovereign

Math Tutor