Robert Sarkisian to Become Head of the JCDS

June 15, 2008

Dear JCDS Teachers, Staff and Administrators,

As President of the JCDS, I have very exciting news that I would like to share with you. I am very pleased to announce that an offer has been extended and graciously accepted by L. Robert (Bob) Sarkisian to become the Head of the JCDS for the 2008-2009 academic year.

Many members of our community, including school personnel and parents, have met with Bob during the search process and found him to be a charismatic and effective leader and accomplished educator and administrator. His appointment as Head of School was unanimously endorsed by our Board of Directors.

For those who did not have an opportunity to meet with Bob, his experience with private schools is extensive. As Headmaster for the past 28 years at The Meadowbrook School located in a suburb of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he led efforts that increased enrollment 81%, coordinated four capital campaigns and improved endowment funding while the school earned numerous academic accolades. For more information about Bob’s accomplishments, please “google” Meadowbrook School, PA and visit www.themeadowbrookschool.org.

Prior to his position as Headmaster of The Meadowbrook School, Bob was Headmaster at The Harford School near Baltimore and a Director and Founder of the Middle Schools at Wilbraham & Monson Academy and the Oak Lane Day School. He has combined headmaster experience of 32 years. His educational credentials include a Masters in Educational Leadership from Arcadia University, M.S. equivalent from Temple University and a B.A. from Colgate. Additionally, Bob has also served on several prestigious educational advisory boards and was a consultant for educational programs for Pfizer Medical Systems.

Bob, and his wife, Sally, a former elementary school teacher, have resided in the Greater Philadelphia area for the past 28 years. They have two grown children, Aram and Caitlin, who reside in Pennsylvania and Virginia, respectively. In the coming month, Bob and Sally will be securing residential accommodations in Providence. In the very near future, we will be hosting a reception for Bob to welcome him to our community. Once we have the precise date and time, we will let you know.

I am sure that you recognize that this is a very important first step and there remains much to be done. To be successful, Bob will certainly need the support of the entire community. More importantly, he is going to need the full support of each and every member of our school. There is a great deal of work that needs to be done. Our academic standards need to be raised, our parents need to recognize the vibrancy and value of our school, our organizational structure must be sound and efficient, and our environment must be one that continues to attract new students. There is no administrator that can accomplish this in a vacuum. We believe that Bob has the vision, leadership and administrative skills to lead our school. We believe our teachers, staff and administrators have the talent, desire and strength of dedication to guide his success.

I cannot emphasize enough how excited we are with this news. I would like to thank Gloria Feibish and her team for their hard work and successful outcome in securing a talented and capable individual. As important, I extend my continued appreciation to our dedicated administrators, staff and teachers for their ongoing support. We look forward to great things!

I hope to see you at the reception to introduce Bob to our community.

Respectfully,
Bruce A. Wolpert
President, Board of Trustees

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