My wife and I are privileged to be associated with a fine private boarding school in north central Massachusetts. The school has made a tremendous difference in young lives so we are especially pleased that the 2008-2009 academic year opens next week.
Students will come from many states and foreign countries. They will be assimilated quickly and learn to live in community. The school is really in many ways a global village.
This year a new Headmaster will supervise the planning and execution of the program. His name is John Kerney and he brings a wealth of experience in both business and education to his new assignment. Although he has only been in place for two months the changes he has suggested and the renovations to facilities that have been undertaken are very exciting.
One specific change that I think is a great example of the approach has been the removal of very large shrubs and bushes that almost completely hid the wall of classroom windows in one of the school buildings. Obviously, when the classrooms were built there was a belief that the students would welcome the natural light as well as the open views from their small class spaces. Over the years shrubs grew to such a height that the goal originally planned was simply not being met. Those bushes are gone now, the classes are filled with natural light, and students will see and be part of the out-of-doors, throughout the seasons, as they undertake their assignments.
As the year progresses, I will address the things that seem to be most interesting in the life of the school community.
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