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The Hockaday School Names Dr. Laura Leathers as New Head of School

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Friday, December 2, 2022

DALLAS, Dec. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hockaday School is pleased to announce Dr. Laura Leathers as the next Eugene McDermott Head of School, effective January 1, 2023.

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  • DALLAS, Dec. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hockaday School is pleased to announce Dr. Laura Leathers as the next Eugene McDermott Head of School, effective January 1, 2023.
  • Prior to her interim role, Dr. Leathers served as Hockaday's Assistant Head of School for Academic Affairs.
  • The selection follows an extensive nationwide search for a new Head of School conducted along with the School's search partner, RG175.
  • "We are thrilled to name Dr. Leathers as the next Head of School," said Nicole Ginsburg Small '91, Chair of the Hockaday Board of Trustees.

US Cyber Games® Announces Season II Team Members

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Monday, October 24, 2022

ASHBURN, Va., Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The US Cyber Gameshas announced the members of its second US Cyber Team.

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  • ASHBURN, Va., Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The US Cyber Gameshas announced the members of its second US Cyber Team.
  • In order to be eligible for the Season II US Cyber Team, hopeful athletes competed in a 10-day-long Capture the Flag (CTF) competition followed by an 8-week US Cyber Combine program.
  • "Competing in the US Cyber Games program is an incredible way to further cyber skills, create lifelong relationships, and have some fun.
  • Following the keynotes, 30 athletes were drafted to the Season II US Cyber Team.

Dr. Tanya Hyatt Named Assistant Head of School at Foxcroft School

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Friday, August 5, 2022

MIDDLEBURG, VA , Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Dr. Tanya Hyatt has been named Assistant Head of School at Foxcroft School, effective July 1, 2022. Dr. Hyatt, who has a wealth of boarding school administrative and teaching experience, comes to Foxcroft from Indian Springs School outside of Birmingham, AL, a day and boarding school for grades 8-12, where she was Dean of Faculty.

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  • Dr. Tanya Hyatt has been named Assistant Head of School at Foxcroft School, effective July 1, 2022.
  • Dr. Hyatt, who has a wealth of boarding school administrative and teaching experience, comes to Foxcroft from Indian Springs School outside of Birmingham, AL, a day and boarding school for grades 8-12, where she was Dean of Faculty.
  • MIDDLEBURG, VA, Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Dr. Tanya Hyatt has been named Assistant Head of School at Foxcroft School, effective July 1, 2022.
  • Dr. Hyatt, who has a wealth of boarding school administrative and teaching experience, comes to Foxcroft from Indian Springs School outside of Birmingham, AL, a day and boarding school for grades 8-12, where she was Dean of Faculty.

Blackboard Learn Ultra Adoption Builds Momentum Worldwide

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Monday, July 11, 2022

BOCA RATON, Fla., July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Anthology, a leading provider of education solutions that support the entire learner lifecycle, today announced a 46 percent increase in the number of courses designed using Blackboard Learn Ultra, and a 30 percent increase in the number of institutions deploying Learn Ultra courses, year over year.

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  • Following the merger with Blackboard, Anthology tripled Learn Ultra development resources and increased opportunities for client feedback in the development process, a strategy that continues to power a rising cadence of new features and enabled the largest Learn Ultra release to-date delivered this July.
  • With a research-informed approach that involves clients throughout the development process, Blackboard Learn Ultra users benefit from significant improvements to the learning experience aligned with the pedagogical preferences of instructors.
  • "Anthology's Blackboard Learn Ultra is so much more than an LMS.
  • This news comes as education leaders and Blackboard Learn Ultra clients from around the world converge at Anthology Together, the company's first combined user conference with Blackboard.

Fountain Valley School Names Megan Harlan as Ninth Head of School

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Thursday, March 24, 2022

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., March 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The FVS Board of Trustees is proud to announce that after a comprehensive, international search for a new Head of School, facilitated by Carney Sandoe & Associates, the Board unanimously approved Megan Harlan as FVS' ninth Head of School.

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  • COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., March 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The FVS Board of Trustees is proud to announce that after a comprehensive, international search for a new Head of School, facilitated by Carney Sandoe & Associates, the Board unanimously approved Megan Harlan as FVS' ninth Head of School.
  • Most recently, Megan served as the Assistant Head at The Groton School in Groton, Massachusetts.
  • Megan is excited to hit the ground running and is already planning around her transition to FVS.
  • During the interview process, Megan repeatedly discussed the partnership that is necessary between students, faculty, and staff to move a student's education forward.

Ashley Hall School Announces Departure of Head of School Jill Muti in June 2022

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

CHARLESTON, S.C., Dec. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Ashley Hall announced today that Jill Muti, the Head of School, will leave her position on June 30, 2022.

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  • CHARLESTON, S.C., Dec. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Ashley Hall announced today that Jill Muti, the Head of School, will leave her position on June 30, 2022.
  • Jill will be forever part of Ashley Hall and we wish her all the best," said Anne Frances Bleecker, Chair of the Ashley Hall Board of Trustees.
  • Dr. Anne Thornhill Weston '73, currently Assistant Head of School and Director of Upper School, will serve as Interim Head of School.
  • Dr. Weston joined Ashley Hall in July 2015 after a succession of leadership roles at Heathwood Hall Episcopal School in Columbia, SC, including as teacher, Intermediate School and Upper School Principal, Assistant Head, Director of Advancement and Alumni Engagement, Provost and Interim Head of School.

Local Cincinnati High School Chosen to Receive Athletic Training Donation from Medco, Cramer, and PFATS

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Thursday, August 26, 2021

The initiative seeks to ensure that high school athletic trainers receive essential supplies and equipment necessary to provide athletic health care to student athletes.

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  • The initiative seeks to ensure that high school athletic trainers receive essential supplies and equipment necessary to provide athletic health care to student athletes.
  • Finneytown is one of four high schools across the country to receive the donation of athletic training supplies and equipment, chosen as the recipient high school of the Cincinnati Bengals NFL community.
  • Medco and members of the Cincinnati Bengals athletic training staff presented the donation to Alex Camper, Athletic Trainer at Finneytown High School.
  • The donation includes athletic tape, resistance bands, splinting and first aid supplies, and other athletic training supplies and equipment.

Corlears School Head of School Selected for the Forbes Nonprofit Council

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Wednesday, August 25, 2021

NEW YORK, Aug. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Early education leader Corlears School announced today its Head of School, David Egolf , has been accepted as a member of the Forbes Nonprofit Council.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Early education leader Corlears School announced today its Head of School, David Egolf , has been accepted as a member of the Forbes Nonprofit Council.
  • Members of the Council are respected leaders and executives who are selected based on the depth and diversity of experience as leaders in nonprofit organizations.
  • Egolf will contribute thought pieces on issues of utmost importance to nonprofit schools as they continue to manage the pandemic.
  • And because Forbes Nonprofit Council has a rigorous selection process, every member can be assured that they are part of a vetted peer community of the highest caliber.