As I head into the last few months of my tenure, I have been reflecting on our journey together. Much has changed at Lowell and yet, at its core, the school remains very much the same—not unlike the evolution of The Lowell Ledger into this wonderful new magazine. I am proud that we have lived faithfully into the school’s progressive mission while transforming Lowell in some exciting ways. I came to Lowell to help ensure a bright and sustainable future, and I feel that we have achieved that and paved the way for Donna Lindner, Lowell’s fifth head of school, to guide our community forward.

Over the last twelve years, we have added a middle school and enhanced our gracious campus, enrollment has grown to 343, and the educational program has burgeoned. Our popular after-school athletics and music programs, our thematically integrated curriculum, our K–1 outdoor science classes, STEM education in every division, and groundbreaking social studies curriculum are just a few additions that enrich and deepen children’s learning and set them up to thrive in the best high schools in our area.

We are making great strides toward our ambitious goal of ensuring optimally challenging and supportive learning experiences for all students through our co-teaching model in the Pre-Primary and Primary Schools, our expanded student support team, and the adoption of Universal Design for Learning strategies. In addition, we have furthered our work on the leading edge of diversity, equity, and inclusion practices. Creating identity-safe learning environments and helping each individual flourish academically, socially, and emotionally has always been part of the fiber of Lowell’s being, and I know the school will continue to forge ahead in the vanguard of this important work.

I feel very grateful to have had the opportunity to lead Lowell, building on the foundation laid by the three strong women who preceded me. I have always benefited from the very capable leadership of the Board and the Lowell Parent Community and from the hard work of Lowell’s dedicated administrators, faculty, and staff. I know that Donna will be warmly and fully supported by the Lowell community and will help lead the school to even greater heights.