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[quote=Anonymous]New to the school for 9th this year. Staying for 10th at SSFS. Kid has thrived there in 1st year and wants to go back. Did not want to go to other privates or MCPS for rest of high school. Teachers have been great.

Have the past few months been unsettling and frustrating? Yes

Was there a failure of leadership at highest levels over the past few years? clearly

Is there a new HOS starting this summer and a mostly brand new board? - yes

Were millions not only pledged to the school, but backed by a huge donor? yes

Did the new Board members impress the hell out of me in a recent meeting with upper school parents? yes

Do the new board members have “skin in the game” both financially and by sending their kids to SSFS? yes

Are they laser focused on SSFS’ success? Yes

Is the SSFS head of upper school staying and working her butt off to create a great environment for next year even though the upper school will be smaller? yes

To families interested in the school, check it out yourself and make your own decisions.

For families that left over the past few years due to leadership failures - I totally get it. Sounds like folks are justifiably still angry that the past board and other leaders were not receptive and perhaps dismissive to parents concerns. All I can say is that is NOT the message we are getting from the reconstituted board. The messaging has been clear that the parents are key stakeholders in this.

So we are crossing our fingers that SSFS is stabilizing and on an upward trajectory.

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