Christine Beachler - Literacy Champion
Originally published in the Lowell Ledger September 27th, 2023 Lowell Area Schools Library Media Director Honored by Kent District Library Christine Beachler has been a staff member of Lowell Area Schools for 35 years. She graduated from Central Michigan University with a teaching degree in Business. For her first 13 years Christine taught accounting and computer classes. She became a school librarian in 2001. Since then she earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree and then earned a Master of Library Information Systems certification, both from Grand Valley. To be a school librarian, a person must have a teaching certificate plus a master’s degree or its equivalent in library science as well as the specific certification required by the State of Michigan. Christine works in and oversees the libraries in all six schools. Christine Beachler was recognized by the Kent District Library as a Literacy Champion. A nyone who spends any amount of time with Christine will com...