Greater Holy Temple Christian Academy: In the News

2023 Notable BIPOC Executives: Edward DeShazer
BizTimes: Milwaukee Business News
Feb. 22, 2023

Edward DeShazer, executive director of Greater Holy Temple Christian Academy in Milwaukee, has led the effort to raise the school’s state report card scores from 52 in 2015 to 73.4 in 2021.

Wisconsin school choice advocates applaud bill that would raise per-pupil funding
WUWM 89.7 FM
June 14, 2023

Edward DeShazer, director of Greater Holy Temple Christian Academy in Milwaukee, said increasing the voucher payments would help schools like his.

UW-Parkside Black Student Union marks Black History Month at 5th annual Essence Ball
Kenosha News
Feb. 26, 2023

This year’s event included speeches from UW-Parkside Professor Sheronda Glass and Greater Holy Temple Christian Academy Executive Director Edward DeShazer.

A Christian academy will move into a former MPS school as the district competes for students
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
April 13, 2022

Greater Holy Temple Christian Academy, along with the other private schools, participates in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program, allowing students to attend the schools for free with tax-funded vouchers.

MPS’ Fletcher School would be sold for choice school
Urban Milwaukee
April 6, 2022

The redeveloped 60,754-square-foot building would open to students in August 2023 according to a Department of City Development report. The deal is part of a $5.3 million project by GHTCA.

40 Under 40: Tenia Fisher, Greater Holy Temple Christian Academy
Milwaukee Business Journal
March 23, 2022

At Greater Holy Temple Christian Academy in Milwaukee, Tenia Fisher is viewed as an educator who goes above and beyond for her students, school and community.

Wisconsin’s 48 most influential Black leaders
Madison 365
Dec. 22, 2021

Tenia Fisher is an educator at Greater Holy Temple Christian Academy, and Director of Health and Wellness for Social X Milwaukee. She also leads FEAR MKE – Forget Everything and Run, a health and wellness program that’s gotten national attention.

2021 Notable Minority Executives: Edward DeShazer
BizTimes: Milwaukee Business News
Feb. 23, 2021

During DeShazer’s tenure as executive director, the school’s suspensions lowered 75%, which helped raise its state report card by 18%.

‘I pray for you every day’ was his father’s last words, and every day Edward DeShazer is making it his mission to honor his legacy
Medium
July 6, 2020

Two days before he passed on June 6, 2020, Pastor James Edward DeShazer spoke his last words to his son, Edward DeShazer, and said, “I pray for you every day.”

Education advocate Edward DeShazer was a product of great mentorship
Yahoo! Finance
July 3, 2000

One can never underestimate the influence of a teacher on a child growing up. In some cases, teachers "make or break" the future of their students. This was definitely the case for Edward DeShazer.

Do school vouchers work? Milwaukee’s experiment suggests an answer
The Wall Street Journal
Jan. 28, 2018

Sixth-grade students last year at Milwaukee’s Greater Holy Temple Christian Academy, where all of its students use vouchers.