A deep dive into the issues with a private school raises important questions about the school's management and its relationship with the state, affecting parents of students, taxpayers and the education system. Solid reporting and writing.

Strong reporting instincts, vivid scenes, and worthwhile ambition.

Vivid details create strong imagery, while the writer’s humor adds warmth and keeps readers smiling throughout.

"This series is extremely well researched stories related to the state's Opportunity voucher system and how one private school has taken advantage of it. There is evidence reporters talked to people impacted by the subject of the story. Good education reporting means getting closer to the classroom and few entries did that, choosing instead to write about education from a 5,000-foot view. Lack of funding for education was a frequent theme in entries. "