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Board

The Montessori School of Raleigh is governed by an unpaid Board of Trustees (10–25 members). Their mission is to preserve and protect the long-term health and wellbeing of the institution. The sole employee of the Board of Trustees is the Head of School, who is engaged to oversee the day-to-day operation of the School, to be its educational leader, and to carry out institutional and instructional Board policy.

To insure the long-term health of the institution, the Board has institutionalized both long-range and strategic planning. A School Improvement Plan (SIP) developed by the extended community sets the annual agenda for the Board. It also determines the annual goals and objectives for the Head of School. The achievement of these goals and objectives forms the basis for her annual performance review. The Board has also let the SIP set financial priorities, recognizing that the annual budget is the Board’s annual statement of priorities.

President
Vice President
Head of School
Term: 09-12
Term: 08-11
Ex Officio
Jeff Zirker
Holly Crumpler
Meg Thomas
Treasurer
Secretary
Term: 07-10
Term: 07-10
Term: 08-11
Frank Green
Candace Covington-Olander
Kurt Arehart
Term: 08-11
Term: 08-11
Term: 09-12
Daniel Barker
Leigh Barnwell
Danielle Bowen
Term: 07-10
Term: 07-10
Term: 09-12
Jeff Faulkerson
Sally Hackett
Edna Hensey
Term: 09-12
Term: 09-12
Term: 08-11
Susan McNish
Keith Pigues
Missy Steffens
Term: 09-12
BJ Stolz
     
Secretary to the Board
Kate Falkiner
919.848.1545 x266 kf@msr.org

 
One of the best things a Montessori school provides is development of the whole child, not just the academic side. Children develop interpersonal skills, learn to work together, and learn how actions can affect the group. That’s a life skill they will take with them. And it will make them better citizens, not just better students, but better people in the world. —Lower Elementary director