The goals and direction of the plan are informed by broad community input and consultation, careful research, the findings of a rigorous self-study undertaken as part of the New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS) re-accreditation process and the ensuing visiting committee report.
This plan is the product of a broad-based collaboration that began in November 2012 with a board of trustees retreat guided by Judy Schectman of Triangle Associates of St. Louis. The plan was developed by a strategic planning task force comprising a 19-member core group: 13 current parents, 8 trustees, 6 teachers, 5 administrators and 4 parents of PDS alumni.
We also benefited from the thoughts and writings of many extraordinary educators and thought leaders; a partial list is included in the appendix.
Team Members:
Trustee Co-chairs: Mark Stapylton and Julie Stevenson
President of the Board and community trustee: Stan Lichens
Vice-President of the Board and parent trustee: Amanda Thornton
Carol Bahruth, Director of Enrollment and Marketing
Chris Bjork, Parent trustee
Ty Brooks, Parent trustee
Mette Coleman, Parent trustee
Laura Graceffa, Science Department Chair
Josie Holford, Head of School
David Jordan, lower school teacher
Debby McLean, Lower School Division Head
Karen Nichols, History and Social Studies department Chair
Andrea Payne, Parent trustee
Shirley Rinaldi, Middle School teacher
Trace Schillinger, English and Language Arts department Chair
Ruthie Shaw, lower school learning specialist
George Swain, Middle School Division Head
Elizabeth Vinogradov, High School Division Head
Consultant: Judith Schectman of Triangle Associates of St. Louis
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