Brice Wilson, Principal

With a unique blend of experience in both education and athletics, Brice Wilson is set to lead our school community as the new principal of Huron Sports Academy.

Mr. Wilson’s journey in education is both deep and varied. He earned his bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of Oregon before completing his master’s in Business Management and Leadership at Western Governors University. He holds a K–12 Professional Teaching License in Physical Education. Before joining Huron Sports Academy, Mr. Wilson spent 15 years in higher education at Oberlin College, where he managed student recreation programs and the campus bowling lanes. This experience solidified his love for working with young people. Inspired to become a teacher, he earned his teaching license and helped establish the Sheffield Sports Academy in 2021. Throughout his career, he has coached students from kindergarten through college, focusing on sports skill development and social-emotional learning.

Mr. Wilson is passionate about the unique sports academy model created by ACCEL. His vision for Huron Sports Academy is to create an environment where students excel academically while having ample time for athletic development. “We will efficiently cover the curriculum, achieve high test scores, and have time during the school day for sports practice, extended P.E., and specials like art and music,” he says. He believes that a positive school culture is built on strong relationships. “Positive social interactions between staff and students are the foundation for academic and athletic success,” he states. His goal is to foster a happy and hard-working student body and staff.

Outside of school, Mr. Wilson loves being active. He enjoys playing sports and cheering on his children. His daughter runs track and cross country at Lehigh University, and his son, who played soccer, track, and volleyball in high school, will soon attend Penn State University. He also finds relaxation in landscaping his yard and gardening. He also has an interesting background that includes living in Alaska for 15 years and working as a chef! The Huron Sports Academy community is thrilled to welcome Brice Wilson and his family.

Dr. Chad Carr, Executive Vice President

Dr. Chad Carr is the creator of the Blitz™ Academic Model and Huron Sports Academy’s Executive Vice President. Dr. Carr joined ACCEL Schools in 2015 with over 27 years of experience as a K-12 educator, coach, principal, and superintendent of schools in Ohio and Kentucky. Prior to joining ACCEL Schools, Dr. Carr served as Executive Vice President of Mosaica Education, where he turned around failing charter schools in Ohio. His turnaround achievements include Columbus Preparatory Academy which became the top-performing school in the state of Ohio under his principalship from 2011 to 2018. In addition to top academic ratings from the Ohio Department of Education, Dr. Carr and Columbus Preparatory Academy received numerous awards such as National Blue Ribbon School, National Title 1 School of the Year, School Leader of the Year, and School of the Year multiple years in a row from the Ohio Alliance for Public Charter Schools, and Academic Hall of Fame. Dr. Carr holds a Ph.D. in Education from Morehead State University and three Master’s degrees in Education, Curriculum & Instruction, and Administration from the University of Kentucky and Eastern Kentucky University.