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Independent Schools: Past, Present, and Future Challenges and Opportunities

Speaker:  George Sanderson, Head of School
                  Doane Academy

Independent schools like Doane Academy, and all schools both public and private, have experienced unprecedented challenges over the past two years. As schools slowly move beyond the unique circumstances of the pandemic, Mr. Sanderson will share some reflections on the impact of recent events on education in general and the opportunities that lie ahead, specifically for independent schools.

About the Speaker: George Sanderson was appointed Head of School of Doane Academy in 2015. He is a graduate of the Noble and Greenough School in Dedham, Mass, earned his undergraduate degree in History from Princeton University and his masters from the University of Pennsylvania. After college, he worked in the corporate finance field for eleven years both in New York and in London prior to pursuing his career in education. Before coming to Doane Academy, Mr. Sanderson held a variety of teaching and administrative positions at Princeton Day School, including History department chair, upper school dean, and director of financial aid. At Princeton Day School, Mr. Sanderson was the recipient of The Robert C. Whitlock Award for Distinguished Teaching, the Stanton Foundation Innovation in Civics Program grant, and The David C. Bogle Award for the Pursuit of Teaching Excellence. He has served as chair of the National Association of Independent Schools’ financial aid committee, as a trustee of several nonprofit organizations, a member of the Parents Advisory Council of Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois and currently serves on the board of trustees of the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools. He and his wife Carolyn, who is an executive director with Morgan Stanley in private wealth management, are the parents of three children who live and work in Chicago and New York.

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Lunch: Plated Salad, Chicken Piccata with starch and seasonal vegetables, rolls & butter and Plated Dessert.
Vegetarian / Allergan Option: Pasta with Fresh Vegetables