The New SchoolBoard of Directors

2011-2012

Scott HancockPresident

Tracy CudeVice President

Scott RogersonTreasurer

Julie WalkerSecretary

Kristen AlbertsonJosh Allen

Denise AndersonMary Kathryn Brown

Kim DavisCarrie Eggart

Susan GardnerJe� Gearhart

Dorothy HanbyBob Kohler

Amy MerrymanWynn SaittaCasey Sarkin

2012 New BoardMembers

Emily HintonJon Krauft

Suguna MadaiahNathaniel MarlerEdward Prewitt

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As we recognize the creativity and generosity of our benefactors within the pages of this 2011-2012 Annual Report, I know you will �nd one underlying attribute continuing to surface: Quality. One might �nd it actually de�ned several ways, but we all will �nd the marks of quality through-out our school. In fact, I might suggest to each of you that you �nd these marks “guiding” the school.

Just over 40 years ago, a team of talent-ed and dedicated educators laid the quality foundation upon which our school stands today. �eir mission was, as it continues to be, that �e New School will educate our children to positively impact and lead the world around them, and beyond. We see that mission represented in a myriad of ways at our school every day. Our new Head of School, Sara Stephenson, continues

to build upon, and strengthen, this foundation as we ready for our next phase of achievements. Quality admin-istration, quality teachers, quality sta�, quality facilities, and quality students working through strong relationships provide a blueprint for �e New School’s success during this school year and for years to come.

On behalf of the Board of Directors, I want to thank the entire sta� of �e New School for their tireless hours and energy to ensure our students are inspired to reach high to �nd their potential, both inside and outside of the classroom. As friends of �e New School, I thank YOU for your commit-ment to the success of our school, and I look forward to sharing our successes with you as we embark on great new endeavors together!

�e New School welcomes to the Board of Directors �ve new Board members; Emily Hinton, Jon Krauft, Suguna Madaiah, Nathaniel Marler, and Edward Prewitt. As we prepare for the next chapter of our development as an educational institution, the skills and experience of these new Board members will be greatly bene�cial for the school today and as we look toward our future. We welcome our new Board members and o�er them thanks for their service to our school.

The New School welcomes these new members to the Board of Directors, and thanks them for volunteering their time and expertise.

Mandy and Bryan Hunt initiated their creative giving practices in 2011 when they decided to pur-chase a set of IPads for the 4th grade class, com-plete with cases, a charging cart and full AppleCare

-mitment to purchase enough MacBook Air lap-tops for every 5th grade student - again, complete

by our 5th grade students through their middle school years, and our plan is to continue the pro-

From here, the school has committed to making the ratio of Middle School students to computers 1:1!

The New School welcomes these new members to the Board of Directors, and thanks them for volunteering their time and expertise.

For the third year in a row, Josh and Stacey Allen decided to honor �e New School with the donation of a set of IPads for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades in each respective year. In 2010, the Allens donated one set of IPads for a reading group in 1st grade. �e following year, they donated a full set to the 2nd grade, and this year, the 3rd grade has received another full set. A wonderful charging cart was also included as part of this year’s gift, allowing the students to have their IPads charged and ready for use!

On the night of La Fiesta this past spring, Amy Merryman found herself with the winning $5,000 ra�e ticket. Her plan for the money? She decided, on the spot, to donate the money back to the school as a directed gift towards technology. Her generosity allowed the school to buy two SmartTables for the Kindergarten classrooms. �e students have been spellbound by the new technology, and teachers were excited to embark on new technology training to better understand the multiple ways to harness the new technology for unending learning potential!

Among the many families who support �e New School consistently through our annual fund, a few members of our community have also chosen to contribute to the school in creative ways to augment their annual donations. �eir ingenious giving practices have allowed for directed and speci�c giving in the area of technology, allowing our students access to hardware that might not otherwise be accessible in this quantity and scope at this point in the school’s history. According to Head of School, Sara Stephenson, “�ese gifts allow �e New School not just to be on the cutting edge of fully integrated technology in each classroom, but to lead the �eld with innovation in this sphere of educa-tion.” Ms. Sara’s appreciation was echoed by Head of Development, Peggy Boyles, who noted that “�ese gifts help strengthen the scholastic foundation laid by over 40 years of dedication and service from our faculty, and ensure that �e New School continues to excel in preparing current students and future generations for life’s many challenges and opportunities.

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Spring Fundraiser

March 2, 2013

Thanks to all who participated: 2011 Children’s Fun Run and 2012 La Fiesta

2012 La Fiesta raised The 2011 Fun Run raised

�anks to our Fun Run and La Fiesta planning committees, volun-teers, contributors, sponsors, and attendees, �e New School reached record attendance and fundraising at this year’s events. With the gener-ous support and amazing involve-ment of our community, the 29th Annual Children’s Fun Run and La Fiesta 2012 raised a combined total of almost $133,000 for �e New School.

�e New School Annual Fund

Tuition vs. Fundraising

The Annual Fund helps minimize tuition increases, while still providing funding to maintain the highest standards for excellence in education.

Fundrasing Covers 10%of Annual Operating Costs

Tuition Covers 90%

Pauline L. Whitaker Family Support

-mendous support from the Whitaker Fam-ily during the 2011-2012 school year. We received $105,500 in disbursements from the Pauline L. Whitaker Charitable Lead

an eight-year term. Proceeds from the Trust have been used to attract, retain and sup-port our high quality faculty, who are key to providing excellence in education.

Amy Merryman, the granddaughter of Pau-line Whitaker, contributed countless hours of volunteer service on our Board of Di-rectors, and her husband, Ben Merryman of Hog City Choppers, donated a custom, rebuilt 2009 Harley-Davidson Motorcycle, which was a huge hit at our La Fiesta live

tickets to the Arkansas Razorback home football games the past several years for our La Fiesta silent auction.

We are deeply grateful for the Whitaker family’s ongoing commitment to our school.

Commemorative Bricks were purchased in 2011-2012 in honor of:

Please contact Peggy Boyles, Director of Development, for more information at (479) 521-7037