Driven 2 Educate

Lindsay Yates has always dreamed of opening a school. Now, her dream is coming true. Last year, Lindsay was hired by the Crossroads Academy to be the new principle of Quality Hill Academy, a school that is going to open its doors this fall. An Iowa State University graduate, Lindsay moved to Kansas City to begin her career in education. After teaching 5th grade at Santa Fe Elementary in the Hickman Mills School District, she ventured into the charter school world, teaching math and science at Scuola Vita Nuova. Her career path led her to being certified in special education, teaching at Ewing Marion Kauffman School as a Learning Support Specialist and later being promoted to the Dean of Students. Her experience taught her that learning happens everywhere and all the time and should not be confined to the classroom. That is why she is so excited that Quality Hill Academy will open in the middle of Kansas City; a place where students can utilize the community and study in the