Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday introduced the Bells, an Alabama family utilizing the CHOOSE Act, the governor’s education savings account, ESA, program. Parents Cameron and Tara Bell have four children: Mary Whit (11) in 5th grade, Shep (10) in 4th grade, Kyng (8) in 2nd grade and Majori “Maj” (6) in kindergarten. Maj is currently the only child supported by the CHOOSE Act at The Oaks Classical Cottage School in Montgomery. Maj’s siblings, Mary Whit, Shep and Kyng will be joining her at The Oaks next school year and will also be supported starting with the 2026-27 round of CHOOSE Act funding.
“Cameron and Tara Bell are a prime example of parents having access to educational options that align with their goals academically, socially and in the values they are instilling in their children,” said Ivey. “As I have often said, parents know what is best for their children, and the CHOOSE Act is making that kind of choice more accessible for Alabama families like the Bells.”
“Cameron and Tara value a Christ-centered foundation for their children’s education, one that challenges them and guides them into their formative years,” the governor’s press release shared. Cameron is the pastor at Southside Gospel Fellowship. Tara is a staff nurse at First Choice Women’s Medical Center…