News & Announcements

Countryside has been organizing donations of socks for the homeless. Watch our students in action!

Map to the nearest open meal distribution site.

Countryside Academy COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan

Latest updates from Countryside, Berrien County, and the State. Determinations and statewide recommendations may change abruptly; continue to check back for current updates.

Countryside will continue to run classes virtually. Click "Read Full Story" for more details.

During National Agriculture Week, March 22-28, Michigan Farm Bureau (MFB) announced Steve Rigoni of Countryside Academy in Benton Harbor as its educator of the year.

Executive Order 2020-16 calls upon Michigan’s ISDs to coordinate community efforts to support child care needs for essential workers during the COVID-19 crisis. Berrien RESA, Lewis Cass ISD and Van Buren ISD are answering the call and have developed a plan in collaboration with Southwest Child Care Resources and United Way of Southwest Michigan, and in special partnership with the YMCA of Michiana.

Both of Countryside's Mama Pigs, Brownie and S'more, gave birth to a total of 19 beautiful baby pigs. The Herald Palladium was on site to see the first to arrive.

Countryside will be updating announcements and resources for families here. Read Full Story for the latest updates, or scroll down to the news section to find it there.

Countryside Academy will be providing free breakfast and lunch to all students 18 years old and younger once a week. First Student and JA Food Service are working with Countryside to provide these meals. Meals will consist of 7 days of nonperishable, “grab and go meals” as supplies last.