Amethod Public Schools
In 2004 Jorge Lopez took control of the school. At the time its Academic Performance Index (API) was 650. Lopez received guidance from Ben Chavis, head of the American Indian Model Schools, and established a system similar to the system of American Indian Public Charter School at Oakland Charter Academy. In late September 2007 the Oakland Charter Academy became the second public school in Oakland to win the National Blue Ribbon award. Oakland Charter High School opened in 2007.
Betsy Bobel
Betsy Bobel Opyt is a Registered Dietitian, Entrepreneur, Spoksperson, and American Fitness & Fashion Model. She became Miss Indiana in 2000. After winning, Betsy took her platform for healthy lifestyle to many schools and communities working with the Indiana Department of Education. Betsy is the president/CEO of Betsy's Best a line of gourmet nut and seed butters featuring functional food ingredients for a unique taste and texture. Her products can be found nationwide and she is the spokesperson for the brand. The Betsy's Best Brand has created a scholarship for the Miss Indiana program that will give back to an organization that helped Betsy begin her career. Betsy was also named 2015 Florida's Young Mother of the Year by American Mothers Organization.