BFDI Educational Services (BES) includes an array of essential functions that are characteristics of most Educational Service Providers.  The Leadership of BES has has years of experience providing back-office support to Hope Academy, prior to assuming the Educational Service Provider role in 2012.  In the role of an approved Edcational Service Provider, BES is providing the following support to Hope Academy:

BES is commited to advance  the vision and mission of Hope Academy, as approved bby the Hope Academy Board of Directors.

BES assumes the responsibility ofrecruitment, selection, hiring, and professional development of all highly qualified personnel, and associated human resource functions.

Through operational and business functions, BES accepts the responsibility of ensuring the effective and efficient day-to-day functions of the school.  In compliance with staturotory and contractual requirements. 

BES provides oversight for all school business administration, such as purchasing, office management, student recruitment, facility and contract management, policy development, risk management, and all legal requirements, as established by the school authorizer Eastern Michigan university, and the Michigan Department of Educations, and facility functins.

BES manages all aspects of the school’s finances such as accounting, general ledger management, financial reporting, payroll, payroll tax compliance, employee benefits, and bond finance management. 

BES assists with the acquisition of instructional materials, equipment and supplies, and the administration of any and all extra-curricular and co-curricular activities and programs approved and included in the school’s budget.  

BES is committed to ensure that the school meets or exceeds the charter performance contract goals, as identifiend by the authorizer, Eastern Michigan University, and approved by the Board of Directors.