BOARD OF TRUSTEES UPDATE
BOARD UPDATE Dear Gaynor Families, Over the past several months, the Board of Trustees has been working closely with the school’s leadership team to support our community during this unprecedented time. The Trustees have been inspired by the extraordinary creativity, effort, and thoughtfulness our faculty and staff have brought to onground instruction this fall. Jane and I have been very impressed with our daughter Anna’s onground experience this fall, and have been equally impressed as the school transitioned to distance learning after Thanksgiving. While the pandemic’s impact remains unclear through the remainder of the academic year, one thing is certain: Gaynor faculty and staff will continue working every day to ensure the best possible learning environment for every single Gaynor student. The Trustees are also acutely aware of the tremendous challenges our families have faced during the pandemic. In December, we launched an Annual Fund Challenge by committing $150,000 and challenging our community to match these funds. Donations to the Annual Fund bolster the faculty and specialists by supporting extensive professional development, and they support the school’s ability to provide financial aid to ensure that tuition is never a deterrent for any student. I am cautiously optimistic that the spring semester will bring welcome news and hope for a return to a more traditional school as we look toward the 2021-22 school year. In the meantime, I am continually grateful for the flexibility and dedication of our school leadership, faculty, staff, and families as we navigate this pandemic environment. With warmth,
Grant Duers President, Board of Trustees
WINTER 2021
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