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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
We also benefited from the thoughts and writings of many extraordinary educators and thought leaders; a partial list is included in the appendix.<\/p>\n
Team Members:<\/p>\n
Trustee Co-chairs: Mark Stapylton and Julie Stevenson<\/p>\n
President of the Board and community trustee: Stan Lichens<\/p>\n
Vice-President of the Board and parent trustee: Amanda Thornton<\/p>\n
Carol Bahruth, Director of Enrollment and Marketing<\/p>\n
Chris Bjork, Parent trustee<\/p>\n
Ty Brooks, Parent trustee<\/p>\n
Mette Coleman, Parent trustee<\/p>\n
Laura Graceffa, Science Department Chair<\/p>\n
Josie Holford, Head of School<\/p>\n
David Jordan, lower school teacher<\/p>\n
Debby McLean, Lower School Division Head<\/p>\n
Karen Nichols, History and Social Studies department Chair<\/p>\n
Andrea Payne, Parent trustee<\/p>\n
Shirley Rinaldi, Middle School teacher<\/p>\n
Trace Schillinger, English and Language Arts department Chair<\/p>\n
Ruthie Shaw, lower school learning specialist<\/p>\n
George Swain, Middle School Division Head<\/p>\n
Elizabeth Vinogradov, High School Division Head<\/p>\n
Consultant: Judith Schectman of Triangle Associates of St. Louis<\/p>\n
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