Head of School Doug Jennings announces retirement plans
Head of School Douglas S. Jennings has announced plans to retire at the end of the 2010-2011 school year after nine years as head of Park Tudor School.
In making his announcement at the school's annual Founders' Day assembly for students and faculty on April 30, Jennings said, "I am most proud of the people and programs that have been assembled at Park Tudor and that will pass along to the next head of school. We have made some significant enhancements to our beautiful campus, but I focus on the students and faculty who have joined our already-strong community. I doubt there is another K-12 school with the talent, diversity, energy and dedication of our people. Likewise, the administrative team that leads Park Tudor School is one of the best in the business."
He added, "Visitors who have come to Park Tudor to work with our students include a wide array of renowned authors, artists, musicians and learning specialists. In turn, our students and faculty have made the world their classroom through educational trips in this country and abroad. Expanded technology and the addition of a Chinese Studies program provide additional links to our global society."
"The hallmark of a Park Tudor education has become the notion that all students should be involved in a myriad of activities beyond the classroom. As a result, service learning has grown exponentially, student government provides positive leadership, the arts are flourishing, and participation in athletics (for both girls and boys) is at an all-time high. I enthusiastically look forward to leading the school next year and continuing to learn alongside of you."
Joe DeVito, president of the Park Tudor School Board of Directors, praised Jennings' leadership, saying, "As a result of Doug's strong leadership, Park Tudor School is stronger than it has ever been. Our financial condition is excellent and our endowment is healthy. Since he began his tenure, financial aid has almost doubled to approximately three million dollars. Our school is full and there is more demand than supply at just about every grade level. Doug led the school's extremely successful "Empowering Learners" capital campaign, which raised $15.2 million. Despite recent, very difficult overall economic conditions, through his efforts Park Tudor is at the forefront in offering innovative programs, expanded curriculum options, and service learning and character development opportunities that provide students with the tools to thrive and compete successfully as global citizens. He is continuing his race to the finish by leading our Strategic Plan implementation, ISACS school reaccreditation, and additional efforts that will increase the focus on excellence in all that Park Tudor does."
DeVito has appointed a committee to begin the search for a new head of Park Tudor School to be in place beginning July 1, 2011. Additional details about the search process will be announced later this spring.
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