5 Dear Park Community, My association with The Park School started over 60 years ago. At that time, I didn’t have the mental acuity to understand the great gift my parents, John and Mary, afforded me: a Park School education. I fully understand now. This is not an "aha" revelation! I am subtly reminded of it almost every day. Park has provided me with the confidence to lead and to serve. As a result, I’m pleased to be, for a second time, the President of the Board of Trustees. Park is in a great position, and all the metrics we keep track of support that. Under the strong board leadership of immediate past Board President Jason Bird and his board, the school is in the best financial position it has been in years, with fiscal procedures in place to ensure that continues for the 2024/25 fiscal year and beyond. Park's latest strategic plan was developed and implemented by his board, and I’m excited to say that there is evidence of its progress everywhere you look around the campus: the new signage, the exterior renovations of the Bungalow and The Children's House, complete renovation of the tennis courts, new windows on Stone Hall, and implementation of the school-wide security system making school safer for our students and staff. With all that the previous board accomplished — which is incredible — this could not have happened without the tremendous leadership team we are most fortunate to have in place. Keith Frome, Lisa Conrad, Kim Ruppel, administration, and staff challenge us as a board to do more to provide them with the means to continuously improve the educational experience we offer young learners. They are a world-class team. I also want to thank my board and our newest board members for agreeing to serve with me, graciously giving of themselves for the betterment of the school we cherish. For this year and the next few years, our board focus will be on completing two very important items in the strategic plan: 1) build a Performing Arts Center seating 400 people that will adequately showcase the talented students we have at Park, and 2) increase our endowment to $10 million. I encourage you all, past and present, who are associated with Park, to help in any way you can make this strategic plan a reality. Sincerely, Mark Karrer '73 Board of Trustees President The Board of Trustees 2024/25
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