OVAL+QUAD While the 2020–21 school year has been unusual, it has also highlighted the very best of Lucy Madeira’s founding vision. Earlier this spring we convened a Strategic Planning Committee to begin to plan Madeira’s strategic vision, action steps, and desired outcomes for the next five years. As a part of that process, I am proud to share that the Board of Trustees affirmed the School’s mission and vision and were unaniG R E T C H E N WA R N E R HEAD OF SCHOOL
MADEIRA TODAY SUMMER 2021
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mous in their agreement that Madeira’s mission is made for this moment in time. It seems the universe has finally caught up to Madeira
It seems the universe has finally caught up to Madeira women, and the world is more ready than ever for our graduates.
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women, and the world is more ready than ever for our graduates. More details about the comprehensive strategic planning process and opportunities for full community engagement will be shared in Fall 2021. We completed the All the Difference campaign on June 30, 2021! Among the many things to look forward to in Madeira’s bright future is the ground-breaking for our new STEAM Academic Center, tentatively scheduled
for early Spring 2022. This new academic center will be the hub of Madeira’s evolving program that delivers STEM and Arts education in innovative, interdisciplinary, research-driven, and student-centered ways. As the pandemic has begun to release its grip, we are seeing new growth and ideas permeate all aspects of our society, and Madeira is no exception. Among the many lessons we
