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Transcript of Boston Preparatory Charter School - 10 Years of Success
TEN YEARS ONE MISSION
B O STO N PR E PA R ATO RY C H A RTE R PU B LI C SC H O O L • A N N U A L R E P O RT
2004-2014
The mission of Boston Preparatory Charter Public School is to prepare students to succeed in four-year colleges and to embody, in thought and action, lifelong ethical growth.
OUR STUDENTS
OUR MISSION
In 2013-2014, BPCPS served 369 students and 72 alumni. As a public charter school, we only admit students through a lottery; there is not entrance exam or other selection criteria.
23%25%52%
RESIDENCE
Other Neighborhoods of Boston
Hyde Park
Dorchester, Mattapan, and Roxbury
ECONOMICS
75%Free or Reduced Price Lunch
25%Regular-Price Lunch
6%5%
27%61%
ETHNICITY
African-American
Latino
Caucasian
Other
50%
50%Male
Female
GENDER
PG 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS Dear Friends,
This past year marked BPCPS’s tenth year of operation, providing excellent education to the youth of Boston. Starting in 2004 as a school of 100 sixth-grade students and 12 faculty members, BPCPS has grown and evolved in countless ways over the past decade. There have been changes in size, grades served, personnel, and programs offered. However, one element has remained constant – our relentless dedication to our mission to prepare all students to succeed in college and to engage in lifelong ethical growth. Not a day has gone by in the past 10 years when our mission has not been alive and present in the classrooms, hallways, and athletic fields of BPCPS, guiding students and teachers alike toward our vision and goals for the future.
The 2013-2014 school year was marked by success, showing that we are indeed helping students prepare for college, get into college, and succeed once there. For the fourth year in a row, 100% of BPCPS graduates were accepted to four-year colleges, and 100% enrolled in college following graduation. We maintained an 89% college persistence rate, far exceeding the national six-year college graduation rate of 43% for African American and Hispanic youth and 10% for low-income youth. We were honored to be awarded the inaugural Pozen Prize for Charter Schools, a prize to recognize academic excellence and high-quality learning environments in
Greater Boston charter schools. In addition, US News and World Report named BPCPS the top open enrollment high school in Boston. Finally, our charter was renewed for an additional five years, allowing us to continue to serve the students of Boston through 2019.
In a decade marked by growth, this past year was no different. In the middle school, we introduced intensive reading support to build foundational skills. In the high school, we introduced college-level seminars to help students develop the close reading, critical thinking, and discussion skills necessary for college. In preparation for our first class of alumni to enter their senior year of college, we began preparing to help our alumni transition to the workforce, hosting our first alumni professional networking event. In a continued effort to embody excellent teaching, we launched a partnership with WriteBoston to help grow our literacy instruction.
The continued support of our many contributors has been an integral component of our success over the past decade. We are deeply grateful for your shared belief in our mission and your generosity. As we enter our next decade your support is more critical than ever. We hope you will continue this journey with us, as we continue to grow toward our mission to help prepare Boston’s youth for success in college and lifelong ethical growth.
Sincerely,
William Clark Chair, Board of Trustees
Sharon Liszanckie Executive Director
The First Decade: Building a Foundation PAGE 4
Our Approach PAGE 6
Student Achievements PAGE 8
School Achievements PAGE 9
Alumni Achievements PAGE 10
Our Professional Model PAGE 12
Our Financial Model PAGE 13
Our Supporters PAGE 14
Faculty/Trustees & Directors PAGE 18
PG 3
THE FIRST DECADE: BUILDING A FOUNDATION
BPCPS opens its doors in Hyde Park to sixth-grade students from
throughout the city of Boston.
Students earn the highest score of any first year charter school to date on the MCAS.
BPCPS’s founding class enters high school and goes on the
first annual multi-day high school retreat.
BPCPS’s first Advanced Placement course is offered,
AP US History, which is enhanced by the first
annual sophomore trip to Washington, DC.
‘05 ‘09‘07‘04Michel and Emmeline Derivois were skeptical about enrolling their child, Dania, in a brand new school in 2004. Soon after Dania was awarded a spot at BPCPS through the school’s enrollment lottery, a member of the faculty came to their home to meet them and answer their questions about the school. As faculty do at home visits with all incoming students, he shared the school’s Contract for Excellence, a document that asks parents, students, and faculty alike to make a commitment to ensuring the students’ success.
Over the past 10 years, the BPCPS community has built a strong foundation for both college readiness and ethical growth. While much has changed in that time, our commitment to our mission has never faltered.
ONE FAMILY’S DECADE-LONG JOURNEY THROUGH BPCPS
PG 4
Juniors travel to Rome for the first time to immerse
themselves in a new cultural atmosphere where their virtues are tested in an
authentic way.
Scott Seider’s Character Compass: How Powerful School Culture Can
Point Students Toward Success is published, detailing the BPCPS
approach to ethical development.
With three classes of college students, BPCPS maintains a college persistence rate
of 89%.
‘10
100% of BPCPS graduates accepted to 4-year colleges, and 100% of graduates matriculate in college the semester following graduation.
2011-2014
‘12 ‘14
Members of the first BPCPS senior class author and defend
their moral codes, their final task before walking across the
stage as the first graduating class of BPCPS.
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Once the school year began, the Derivois’ were pleasantly surprised that the Contract for Excellence was more than just words. Faculty honored the commitments they had made, going out of their way to ensure Dania’s success. The Derivois, too, lived up to the promises they had made. Elsie Huang, a founding BPCPS teacher, notes, “From the beginning, they embraced the three-part Contract for Excellence. Over the past 10 years, they have never wavered in their dedication to working as a team to ensure their daughters’ success in school.”
Dania is now entering her senior year at Providence College, where she has maintained a 3.4 GPA, is a recipient of the Martin Luther King Scholarship, and is an active member of the African American Society and the
Footprints gospel choir. This fall, Dania’s younger sister, Briana, starts her fourth year at BPCPS, in the 9th grade. Dania feels confident about Briana’s future: “She is in good hands. I know she’ll be prepared for college, like I was. I feel confident about what’s happening here and the way the school is building on the strong support I received as a student, and continue to receive as I’m almost out of college.”
Looking back at Dania’s experience and looking forward at where Briana’s path may lead, Emmeline remarks, “Because of Dania’s experience, I know that Briana is prepared. Briana has improved her writing. I’ve seen from Dania in college that writing is so important. And I know that my girls are prepared because of Boston Prep.”
PG 5
OUR APPROACH A decade of testing, refining, and growing has led to a multi-faceted approach to ensuring student success. Today, we offer robust programming to ensure both college readiness and ethical growth.
SUCCESS IN FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES
BUILD A STRONG FOUNDATION
• Rigorous, traditional liberal arts curriculum implemented over an extended school day and extended school year
• Double blocks of English language arts and math
• Varied supports for students to ensure mastery, including special education services, reading intervention, and Saturday Academy
• College prep classes begin
EXPAND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
• Analytical thinking, research, academic dialogue, and professional writing emphasized across the curriculum
• College-level instruction and the potential for college credit offered through multiple Advanced Placement courses
• Interdisciplinary, high interest, college-style seminars, such as the Dark World of Disney
ENSURE PERSISTENCE & SUCCESS
• Regular, individualized strategic coaching and mentoring both in-person and remotely
• A fund to provide book stipends to all and emergency financial support for unexpected persistence challenges
• Periodic data collection and analysis to inform refinements to our grades 6-12 and alumni programming
MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE
“ I like that teachers have expectations for us, and that we are expected to not only get into college, but succeed once we are there.”
— Thomas Smith, BPCPS Class of 2019, Bennett College Homeroom
PG 6
LIFELONG ETHICAL GROWTH
THE STUDY OF VIRTUE
• Begins in 6th grade with study of our school’s key virtues – courage, compassion, integrity, perseverance, and respect
• Studies progress in complexity and depth
• Seniors author personal moral code and offer written and oral defense
ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP
• Numerous student-created and student-led clubs in both the middle school and high school
• Opportunities for students to help develop school culture and traditions, such as this year’s first ever Social Justice Week and Career Week
PRACTICE THROUGH SPORT
• Enrichment classes (including health and wellness, arts, and community service) required for all students
• Athletic opportunities year-round for all grade levels
• Practice of virtues emphasized in the classroom and on the field
AUTHENTIC IMMERSION
• Visits to college campuses and local businesses promote reflection on personal goals
• Travel to Washington, DC and Rome provides opportunity to experience discomfort, learn about different cultures, and challenge oneself
ETHICS LEADERSHIP ATHLETICS EXPERIENCE
“Ethics at Boston Prep has helped me develop into a strong, female leader. I can see where these lessons play a part in my life decisions, personally, and for those who I may lead.”
— Crystal Roman, BPCPS Class of 2015, Benevolentia House
PG 7
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTSOur students continue to show that they are growing and learning each year and are on the path to college success.
MCAS RESULTS
Despite starting behind grade level on their entry to BPCPS, 6th grade students outperformed their counterparts in the Boston Public Schools (BPS) on the 2014 MCAS exams.
By 8th grade, BPCPS students outscored their peers at BPS and across the state.
BPCPS 10th graders ranked first in the state, the highest-performing charter in Boston, and matched by only the selective Boston Latin School and Boston Latin Academy.
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10TH GRADE
% Advanced or
Proficient
PG 8
SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENTSBPCPS has garnered widespread recognition for our many achievements, showing that the school is not only one of the best in Boston, but across the country.
Following an extensive application and review process, BPCPS was awarded the inaugural Pozen Prize for Charter Schools, a prize to recognize academic excellence and quality learning environments in Greater Boston charter schools.
Founder of the award, Robert Pozen, remarked, “Boston Preparatory Charter Public School demonstrates its commitment to quality education not just with its stellar MCAS scores, which rank among the best in the state, but with a school culture that places a premium on both academic achievement and strength of character... making it a model for schools across the state to learn from, even as school leaders strive to improve even further.”
Paul Grogan, committee member and President and CEO of The Boston Foundation, noted that there are many strong charter schools in the Boston area. However, “what tipped the balance for Boston Prep in the eyes of the committee was the school’s ability to demonstrate a collaborative learning environment for students and staff, and a commitment to success that extends beyond the student’s career at Boston Prep into higher education and beyond.”
BPCPS was ranked among the best high schools in the state and across the country by US News and World Report. BPCPS was
named the #1 open enrollment high school in Boston and was a gold-gain school on the national level. The only high schools in Boston to rank higher than BPCPS were exam schools, who serve
only top-performing students in the city.
BPCPS was presented with its third charter, allowing the school to continue operation for another five years through
2019. Charters are awarded and renewed based upon a proven track record of success in increasing academic attainment.
PG 9
Bay State College
Boston College
Brandeis University
Bunker Hill Community College
Clark University
Colby-Sawyer College
Curry College
Emerson College
Emmanuel College
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Fisher College
Framingham State University
Franklin Pierce University
George Mason University
Hampton University
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Lasell College
Mass Bay Community College
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
Mississippi College
Mount Ida College
New England College
Newbury College
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Regis College
Salem State University
Spelman College
St. Anselm’s College
Stanford University
Suffolk University
UMass Amherst
UMass Boston
UMass Dartmouth
UMass Lowell
University of Bridgeport
University of Dubuque
University of Maine at Machias
University of Rhode Island
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Wheelock College
COLLEGE PARTNERS
ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENTSOur alumni remain an active and important part of our community. As college students, they are proving that they are in fact prepared for success in college and are embracing ethical growth.
When I started at Boston Prep as a 6th grader, I wasn’t thinking about college at all. My mom talked about it, but I knew college was expensive. We didn’t have much money, so I didn’t think it was a real option for me. It wasn’t until high school that I realized that college was actually an option for me and, in fact, was the only option if I wanted to be successful. Now, in my volunteer work at the community center with younger kids, I’m always telling them to do well in school and be good to others. I emphasize that they need to respect their teachers because those are the people who can help them get places and achieve their goals. That’s what my teachers at Boston Prep did for me, after all.”
— Bertholyn Alexandre, BPCPS Class of 2013, Framingham State College, Class of 2017
2014
2006
PG 10
“ While at Boston Prep, I struggled with my academics because of the rigor. However, there was a constant emphasis on perseverance, and I learned that giving up was not an option for me. Nevertheless, I still doubted that I was going to be successful in college. However, I have just finished my fourth semester of college with a semester GPA of 4.0 and a cumulative GPA of 3.6, and it is absolutely because of the preparation I received at Boston Prep, both academically and ethically. The academics, virtues, and ethical life lessons I gained at Boston Prep are part of who I am today and will stick with me forever, long after leaving the walls of Boston Prep.”
— Justine Gillis, BPCPS Class of 2012, University of Maine – Machias, Class of 2016
BPCPS GRADUATES GET INTO COLLEGE...
...WITH AID...
100% OVER 100%BPCPS graduates accepted to
four-year colleges
89%BPCPS alumni
persisting in college
Alumni with special needs persisting in college
100%BPCPS graduates enrolled in
college the semester following graduation
Earned in scholarships by the Class of 2014
...AND SUCCEED ONCE THERE.
PG 11
OUR PROFESSIONAL MODEL Our teachers are our most valuable resource, and we could not fulfill our mission without them. Thus, we invest deeply in the development of our faculty.
ONE-ON-ONE COACHING STAFFWIDE DEVELOPMENT• All teachers observed weekly by personal coaches, who provide
immediate written feedback
• Weekly in-person meetings with coaches to debrief observations, analyze data, and create goals and action plans
• Teachers and coaches actively partner together to grow teachers toward both long-term and short-term professional growth goals
• Intensive staffwide development sessions held weekly to promote and support teachers as a community of learners
• Instructional rounds provide opportunity for faculty to receive feedback on lesson plans from colleagues and incorporate new techniques
• Video and data review allow faculty to continuously reflect on their own practice and collaboratively grow toward stronger instruction
EXTERNAL PARTNERSHIPS: WRITEBOSTONIn combination with our intensive internal professional development, we also bring in external experts where we believe they can be most effectively leveraged and create the greatest impact on student learning. We have chosen to partner with WriteBoston to help drive instruction and student achievement in writing across our humanities departments. A writing coach visits the school weekly to meet individually with every teacher, coach the department chairs in their practice, and lead department wide sessions. Our work with WriteBoston is focused on vertical alignment of curriculum and creating an approach to writing instruction that supports implementation of the Common Core standards. One of the strongest outcomes of our collaboration with WriteBoston has been the growth in students’ ability to recognize what good writing looks like. Students are no longer reliant upon teachers to illustrate strong writing but rather can recognize strong writing independently, label it, analyze it, and then apply the skill in their own writing.
PG 12
OUR FINANCIAL MODEL
FY14
Ordinary Income/Expenses
Income
DOE Per-Pupil Revenue 5,606,881
Grants Revenue 548,096
In-Kind Transportation 376,565
Program Fees 20,655
Private Revenue 200,000
Total Income 6,752,197
Expenses
Salaries, Benefits and Related 4,117,726
Professional Fees and Recruitment 247,440
School/Student Expenses 737,222
In-Kind Transportation 376,565
General and Administration 239,463
Facilities 691,536
Depreciation 112,922
Contingency 0
Total Expense 6,522,874
Net Ordinary Income 229,323
Other Income/Expense
Other Income 32,618
Grants Released from Restriction 0
Changes in Net Assets 261,941
6/30/14Assets
Current Assets
Cash 1,223,127
Accounts Receivable 1,730,800
Prepaid Expenses and Other 70,503
Total Current Assets 3,024,430
Fixed Assets, Net 340,667
Security Deposit 117,025
Total Assets 3,482,122
Liabilities and Equity
Liabilities
Accounts Payable 121,265
Accrued Expenses 443,421
Capital Lease Obligation 0
Total Liabilities 564,686
Equity
Net Assets 2,917,436
Total Equity 2,917,436
Total Liabilities and Equity 3,482,122
BOSTON PREPARATORY CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOL STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENSES STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
JULY 1, 2013 – JUNE 30, 2014 (The reports that follow are audited statements)
PG 13
OUR SUPPORTERSOur multi-faceted approach and robust programming is a direct result of the deep support of a great number of people. We gratefully acknowledge these individuals and organizations below.
Support is for Boston Preparatory Charter Public School and The Preparatory Foundation, Inc. from July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014. Please accept our apologies for any errors or omissions in the list.
$25,000+ Carol Taylor & John Deknatel
$10,000-$24,999Jason & Heather Brady
Claire Newton & Ted Maloney
Tim & Lynne Palmer
Randy Peeler & Kate Kellogg
Henry & Ann Trentman
Hans & Ann Ziegler
$5,000-$9,999Kathleen & Kevin Beatty
Dick & Carla Benka
Joan Benzie
Wendy & Telis Bertsekas
BPCPS Parent Committee & Student Fundraising
Michael & Susan Blitzer
Kevin & Julie Callaghan
Kevin & Amanda Kavanagh
Preston & Susan McSwain
Keith & Catherine Morris
Ben & Frannie Moyer
Tamara Olsen
Peter Wilson & Jean Tempel
Marguerite Wyman
$1,000-$4,999William & Sally Coughlin
J. Taylor Crandall
Victoria & David Croll
Mark Culliton & Mary DiCicco
Kim & Judith Davis
Lee Delaney
John Paul Garber
Alan Ghelberg
Paul Gordon
John and Anne Grandin
Garth & Lindsay Greimann
Leah Helmbrecht
David James
Charlotte & Bruce Johnson
Derek Kaufman & Leora Horwitz
Douglas Kennedy
Cristy LaCasse
Sharon Liszanckie & Robyn Holzman
Jim & Patricia MacAllen
Marilyn Morrissey
Georgia Murray & Mark Maloney
Pam Murray & Jay MacLaughlin
Scott McCue & Kate Murray
Daniel S. O’Connell
Tom & Amy Olivier
Robert & Carolyn Osteen
Gina Perini
Anders & Anna Peterson
Donald & Pamela Peterson
Sally Peterson & John Stone
Robert Radloff
Geoffrey & Laura Rehnert
Tom & Betsy Reilly
Rick & Nonnie Burnes
Dr. Paul Russell
Ross Sherbrooke
Stuart & Owen Shuman
Laurie Bacon & Katherine Skrivan
Linda Snyder
Stew & Hilde Steffey
Laurie Swett
Don Twomey & Michael Davison
Phyllis & Gordon Vineyard
Nicole Zatlyn
$500-$900 Darren Abrahamson
Catherine Brigham
Jim & Greta Church
Wendy & Gordon Cromwell
Thomas Crowley
Denyce & Michael Curtis
Jane Frank & Stephen Cole
Steven & Betsy Giannoccaro
Blake Gottesman
Anna Ivey
Josh & Marian Johnson
Andrew & Tamara Kaplan
Jeff Kenney
Tom Kuo
Matt & Emily McGinnis
Dan McNulty
Jermaine Myrie
Jonathan Nuger
Ed Rebula
Hanson S. Reynolds & Sharon Gray
Ryan & Maggie Scannell
Eric Silverman
David Spiegelman
Sam Spirn & Kate Gulliver
Vincent & Wendy Spiziri
Anne St. Goar
Timothy Suba
Michael Tucker
Andrew Volpe & Kate Watkins
Dave & Jennifer Wolff
PG 14
$100-$499 Amy & Jesse Abair
Andrew Alisberg
Deborah Allen
Jose and Ivete Alves
Andrew Budson & Amy Null
Anonymous
Trisha Banks
Larry & Martha Bauer
Kerri Beisner
Jeremy & Sarah Benedict
David & Lynn Berkley
David Blitzer
Meghan Blute-Nelson & Benjamin Nelson
Ledent & Atoune Bonheur
David Bordeau
Brendan Boyle
Brittany Branch
Colby Brunt
Patrick Buchanan
Bruce & Patrice Buxton
Matthew Cannan
Cathy Canney
Kate Carter
Amelia Cheers
Haley Claflin
College Hype
Jill Colley
Martha Comfort
Dave Constantine
Chris Cook
Anna Cooney
Bill & April Cowin
Kevin & Claudia Cronin
Rick Crowley
Thomas Crowley
Lilla Curran
Hussein Dayib
Cristina De La Cierva
Charles Deknatel
Michael DiMella
Adam Dobberfuhl & Kristine Church
Tamar Dor-Ner & Dan Krockmalnic
Caleb Englander
Josh Enneking
Wilner & Nelta Etienne
Albert Fortier
Michael Francke
Ryan Frerichs
Barbara Friedman
Jonathan Friedman
Gillian Kate Furey
Edmund & Amanda Gardner
Veronica Gentile
Lindsey Gerdes
Danielle Glazer
Heather Golding
Anne Griffin
Courtney Griffin
Meagan Griffin
Tom & Susan Grignon
Brian & Rebecca Grimm
Michael S. Grossman & Abby Fierman
Amit Gupta
Howard Hall
Stephen Haskell
Greg Henning
Rachel Hershberg
Luke Howe
Cathi & Jef Howell
Chi-Hua & Chia-Ping Huang
Elsie Huang & Andrew Lau
Kate Jackson
Molly Jacobson
Carline Jean-Baptiste
Louis Jean-Charles
Eric Jerman & Julia Kenerson
Evelyn Jimenez
Janie Johnson
Jonathan Joiner
Kara Keenan
Carl Kenney
Kate & Chris Kenney
Dara Kesselheim
Jean Kim
Madeline King
Rich Krumholz
Jane Kyricos
Natasha Leak
Matthew Lesniak
Sharon Lewis
Herman & Florence Lindo
Elizabeth Liszanckie
Craig Lund
Gary Madison & Martha Ahrens
Kit Maloney
Steve Marden
Wes Marshall
Tyler & Sarah Martin
Edwin & Elizabeth Maynard
PG 15
Matthew McKenna
Kristen McKenzie
Charles McLaurin
Ian & Leah McMillan
Chris McVety
Katie Meinelt
Sarah Meyer
Alex Michlewitz
Simone Miles
Karen Miller
Giovany Morales
Madhulikha Muppidi
Lauren Mykrantz
Bobby Nasson
Michael Olsen
Danielle & Mike Pape
Elizabeth Pape
Sarah Patterson
Robert Perry
Katie Petrelius
Harry Pierre
Elvis Pimentel
Abhijit Prabhu
Andrew Quatrale
Ashlee Reed
Jeff & Wendy Ribiero
Kathryn & Greg Richter
Kristen Roberts
Carly Robinson
Noah Rosenbaum & Michelle Vidal
Ron Sanders
Kitt & Heather Sawitsky
Nancy Schulman
Robert N. Shapiro
Susan & Robert Shelton
Matt Shuman
Garrett & Catherine Smith
Dan Stanko
Aleah Starr
Tyler Steffey
Molly Stone
Paul Stroka
Shannon Sullivan
Melissa Tansey
Julia Tao
Sam & Allyson Thakarar
Rebecca & William Torrey
Paul Treseler
Geoffrey Tresley
Eddie Tribble
Jim Unis
Arivee Vargas
Greg & Sonia Vartanian
John Wallace
Margaret Watkins
Raquel Webster
Carol Wilgus
Yvonne Wright-Daddieco
Brooke Wurst
$1-$99 Carrie Baldwin
Jeffrey Campbell
Kari Denitzio
Anthony Eadie
Daphne Francois
Yvette Funchess
Beverley Gayle
Jill & Jerry Grieveson
Brian Kwoba
Justin MacDonald
Joan McWhorter
Miguel Mejia
Dawn Murdock
Marie Natacha
Ayo & Bolade Owolewa
Natacha Paul
Christina Posillico
Joyce Rey
Michal Shapiro
Cecile Wilson
Linda Wright
SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONSAAA Fire Alarm
Alexander, Aronson, Finning & Co.
Arimann Building Services, Inc.
Berry Insurance
Blue Hills Bank
The Boston Foundation
Building Excellent Schools
Cabot Family Charitable Trust
Canon Solutions America
CDI Computer Dealers Incorporated
Clinton H. and Wilma T. Shattuck Charitable Trust
Clipper Ship Foundation, Inc.
Commercial Boiler Systems, Inc.
General Electric
Google, Inc.
Grand Circle Foundation
Grandin Family Foundation
Grossman Family Charitable Foundation
HR Knowledge
Insource Services, Inc.
J.C. Kellogg Foundation
Jesse Bayer Foundation
Little Peoples Playhouse LLC
Lloyd A. Fry Foundation
Mario Musto Construction Corp.
MFS Investment
Management
Most Precious Blood Parish
MPC
New England Office Supply
Open Road Pictures, Inc.
Panwy Foundation
Peter Connelly Plumbing & Heating
Pinck & Co.
Ron’s Gourmet Ice Cream
Schrafft Charitable Trust
Seaward Management
Sidekim
Studio G Architects
Target
Team Levine
Teza Technologies
Vocell Bus Company, Inc.
IN KIND DONORSAquitaine
Ursula August
Andrea Baker
Jeremy & Sarah Benedict
Berkshire Partners
Boston Beer Company
Boston Bruins
Bridgespan
The Burberry Foundation
Sam Cieplicki
Crew International
Shaun Dawson
Del Frisco’s
Kristine Church
E.B. Strong’s Steakhouse
Exhale Spa
Five Horse Tavern
Flat Top Johnny’s
Veronica Gentile
PG 16
Alan Ghelberg
Grand Circle Foundation
John & Anne Grandin
Courtney Griffin
Groton Market
Greg Henning
HR Knowledge
Inn At Mills Falls
InterContinental Hotel
J. Pace and Son
Josh & Marian Johnson
Jonathan Joiner
Kate Kenney
Sharon Liszanckie
Brad Marchand
Scott McCue
NCB Jewelry
Claire Newton & Ted Maloney
Old Lantern B & B
Tamara Olsen
Anders Peterson
Post 390
Rackemann, Sawyer and Brewster
Shelburne Meat Market
Shelburne Vineyards
Matt Shuman
Stuart & Owen Shuman
Tracy Simoneau
John Stone
Shannon Sullivan
The Common Man
Paul Treseler
Winbrook
Hans & Ann Ziegler
PG 17
Amy Abair, Social Worker, B.A. Pine Manor College, M.A. Boston College
Laurie Bacon, Humanities Chair, B.A. Pitzer College, M.A. Boston University, M.Ed. Harvard University
Andrea Baker, Reading Specialist, B.S. Indiana University of Pennsylvania, M.Ed. Edinboro University
Samantha Basile, English Language Learners Teacher, B.A. University of Edinburgh, M.A. University of Edinburgh, M.A.T. Columbia University
Kerri Beisner, Special Education Teacher, B.A. University of Connecticut
Richard Benka, Math Tutor, B.A. Harvard College, J.D. Harvard Law School, M.P.P. John F. Kennedy School of Government
David Berkley, Ethics Teacher, B.A. Dartmouth College, M.Ed. Harvard University
Kerri Bisaga, Special Education Teacher, B.A. Bucknell University, M.S. City University of New York: Hunter College
Kelly Block, Latin Teacher, B.A. Boston College
David Blitzer, English Teacher, B.A. Williams College
Katie Braymiller, Science Department Chair, B.S. State University of New York at Geneseo, M.Ed. Boston College
Annie Cervin, Data Analyst, B.A. College of the Holy Cross
Daniella Cho, History Teacher, B.A. Amherst College, M.E.T. Charles Sposato Graduate School of Education
Haley Claflin, Nurse, B.A. University of Massachusetts Boston, M.A. University of Massachusetts Boston, A.S. Regis College, B.S.N. University of Massachusetts Boston
Matt Clements, English Language Learners Teacher, B.A. Columbia University
Anne Comfort-Cole, English Teacher, B.A. Barnard College, M.A. Boston University
Kelly Crockett, Administrative Assistant, B.A. Boston College
Michaela Crowley, Middle School Director of Human Capital, B.A. Boston College, M.Ed. Boston College
Shannon Cullen, Operations Manager, B.S. Cornell University, M.A. Brown University
Carmen Dent, Associate Teacher, B.A. University of South Carolina
Hannah DiCocco, Special Education Teacher, B.A. Mt. Holyoke College
Gabby Diller, Special Education Teacher, B.A. Boston University
Adam Dobberfuhl, Dean of Instruction, B.S. University of Minnesota, M.S. Boston University
Emily Dodge, Math Teacher, B.A. Middlebury College
Julie Duran, Math Teacher, B.S. Boston University, M.A. Boston University
Sarah Evans, History Teacher, B.A. University of Wisconsin-Madison, M.Ed. University of Pennsylvania
Fina Fontes, College Counselor, B.A. Northeastern University
James Frier, Dean of Students, B.S. St. John’s University, M.A. New York University, M.B.A. Northeastern University
Michelle Gabor, Special Education Teacher, B.A. Northeastern University, M.Ed. Simmons College
Veronica Gentile, Math Teacher, B.A. Boston College
Molly Gerrity, Dean of Support Services, B.A. Williams College, M.S. Mercy College
Ramon Gomez, College Counselor, B.S. Boston College, M.S. Boston College
Maggi Gregory, Full-Time Substitute Teacher, B.A. Bennett College
VaLonda Harris, Coordinator of Educational Partnerships, B.A. Harvard University
Brian Harvey, Special Education Teacher, B.A. University of Massachusetts-Boston, M. Ed. Lesley University
Joe Hicks, History Teacher, B.A. College of the Holy Cross, M.A.T. Quinnipiac University
Annie Hirschhorn, English Teacher, B.A. Yale University
Marion Howe, Reading Specialist, B.A. Albright College, M. Ed. Grand Canyon University
Caryn Howell, History Teacher, B.A. Wellesley College
Elsie Huang, Math Teacher, B.S. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Courtney Joiner, Family, Community, & Educational Partnerships Coordinator, B.S. Suffolk University
Lisa Konieczna, Enrichment Teacher, B.A. Massachusetts College of Art
Michael Lester, Director of Student & Family Life, B.S. Tuskegee University, M. Ed. Simmons College
Sharon Liszanckie, Executive Director, B.S. Northwestern University, M.B.A. Harvard Business School
Marta Łuczyńska, Data Manager, B.S. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, M. Eng. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, M.P.A. London School of Economics
Evan Luster, Athletic Director, B.A. Franklin Pierce College, M.S. Springfield College
Amanda MacQuarrie, Dean of Support Services, B.A. Simmons College, M.S. Pace University
Doana Marcellus, Associate Teacher, B.A. Boston College
Tyler Martin, Director of Finance & Facilities, B.A. University of Maine, M.B.A. Northeastern University
Rick McCready, Math Chair, B.A. Colgate University, M.S. University of Massachusetts-Lowell
FACULTY/TRUSTEES & DIRECTORSOur faculty, trustees, and directors are the heart and soul of our school. They bring immense energy and talent each day and unwavering commitment to ensuring that every student who walks through our doors is prepared for success in a four-year college and lifelong ethical growth.
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Joan McWhorter, History Teacher, B.A. University of California-Davis, M. Ed. Lesley University
Sarah Meyer, High School Principal, B.A. University of Texas at Austin, M.Ed. Boston University
Wanda Montanez, College Counselor, B.A. Framingham State University, Ed.M. Boston University
Giovany Morales, IT Support Specialist, B.S. Wentworth Institute of Technology
Anna Morris, Math Teacher, B.A. Wellesley College
Marlene Moxness, Science Teacher, B.A. University of Minnesota
Adeline Nicolas, Cafeteria and Custodial Assistant
Rosemary O’Neale, Cafeteria and Custodial Assistant
Kevin Ouellete, Latin Teacher, B.A. Boston University
Danielle Pape, Director of Grants and Communications, B.S. Vanderbilt University, M.Ed. Vanderbilt University
Sarah Patterson, English Teacher, B.S. University of Tennessee Chattanooga
Anders Peterson, Director of Development, B.A. Wesleyan University, M.Ed. Harvard University
Kathryn Richter, School Nurse, B.A. Regis University (CO), R.N./B.S.N. MGH Institute of Health Sciences
Melissa Schofield, Speech Language Pathologist, B.A. University of Vermont, M.S. Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions
Vanessa Shiu, Director of Operations, B.S. Stanford University
Matt Shuman, History Teacher, B.A. Brandeis University
Lindsey Souza, History and Ethics Teacher, B.A. University of Massachusetts-Boston
Aleah Starr, English Teacher, B.A. Colby College
Jacqueline Stephenson, Latin Teacher, B.A. Georgetown University, M.S. Johns Hopkins University
Shannon Sullivan, Administrative Assistant, B.A. Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Lucie Torrey, English Teacher, B.A. Middlebury College
Daniel Tyson, Science Teacher, B.A. Emory University
Jim Unis, Enrichment Teacher, B.A. Boston College, M.Ed. Boston College
Daphne Walker, Paraeducator, A.A. Quincy College
Margaret Watkins, Science Teacher, B.A. Boston College, M.S. Lehman College
Simone Webster, Math Teacher, B.A. New York University
Gina Wilner, Special Education Teacher, B.A. Syracuse University, M.S. Northeastern University
David Wolff, Counselor, B.A. Cornell University, Ph.D. Kent State University
Kayron Wright, Math Teacher, B.F.A. University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
Mindy Wright, Director of the Persistence Project, B.A. Colby College, M.Ed. Boston College
TRUSTEES & DIRECTORSBPCPS Trustees
Jeremy Benedict, Trustee Director, Bain & Company
Bill Clark, Chair Senior Managing Director of Leadership Giving, Dartmouth College
Mark H. Culliton, Trustee Chief Executive Officer, College Bound Dorchester
Raquel Webster, Secretary Senior Regulatory Counsel, National Grid
Alan Ghelberg, Trustee Principal, Berkshire Partners
Josh Johnson, Trustee Vice President, Berkshire Partners
Jermaine Myrie, Trustee Account Executive, Aetna
Tom Olivier, Treasurer Managing Director, Pacific Crest Securities
Tamara Olsen, Trustee Partner, Bain & Company
Hans Ziegler, Trustee Senior Managing Director, Bernstein Global Wealth Management
The Preparatory Foundation Directors
Bruce E. Buxton, Director Former Headmaster, Falmouth Academy
Tamar Dor-Ner, Director Partner, Bain & Company
John Grandin, President Former Director of Planned Giving, The Brimmer and May School
Charlotte Johnson, Director Vice President, Scripps College
Scott McCue, Treasurer Chief Operating Officer, Charles Sposato Graduate School of Education
Preston D. McSwain, Director President and Founder, SJM Fiduciary Advisors
Carolyn Osteen, Director Retired Partner, Ropes and Gray LLP
Carol M. Taylor, Clerk President, cmt Associates
Phyllis R. Vineyard, Director
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