Emerson School

The goal of "Building Bright Futures: The Campaign for Emerson School" is to raise financial resources necessary to expand and improve the physical plant of the school. The transformation of the facility is a milestone in the school's history that will enable Emerson to realize its vision of bright futures for its students today and well into tomorrow.

The Capital Campaign
Committee Members

Patricia Adams, Head of School
Grenmarie Agresar
David Canter, Honorary Co-Chair
Faith Cuenin, Campaign Co-Chair
Jerry Doherty, Campaign Co-Chair
Patrick Doyle
Betsy Garofalo
Tony Glinke
Nancy Hitchcock
Sue Johnson
Sheryl Manning
Jean Rowan, Honorary Co-Chair
Kurt Skifstad
Colleen Spencer
Tereze Steinhoff

Campaign Milestones

Since the start of The Campaign for Emerson School: Building Bright Futures, the school has raised over $2.3 million, enjoying generous support from many donors. As a result, the new K-2 wing is an inviting and lively entry point for the school’s youngest students. The wing will undoubtedly contribute to the enrichment of Emerson families for generations to come.

Before the K-2 wing could become a reality, significant site work was required and completed, including:

Extensive road work for new turning lanes, the new driveway entrance, and the parking lot expansion
A new sprinkler system throughout the lower and middle schools
Relocation and upgrade of the telephone, gas and electric utilities
A brand new well, drain field, and septic field

More to Come
The Board of Trustees has agreed that the final goal of the Campaign will be the renovation of the existing library into a Library Media Center worthy of the school’s stellar reputation in the community. The cost estimates and architectural plans are in the final planning stage. An important aspect of the planning is to ensure that the renovation is completed in the most cost effective manner possible. Thus far we have raised approximately $275,000 for the project, including a generous grant from The James A. & Faith Knight Foundation.

The Emerson Community
Emerson has received gifts and pledges from every Board member, and 89% of our faculty and staff, along with significant commitments from families and friends. Philanthropy is part of the Independent School environment, and now we are poised with the unique opportunity to ensure Emerson’s legacy.

The school is striving for broad participation from the Emerson community because we all have a stake in strengthening the foundation of Emerson’s educational excellence. The facility we enjoy today exists because of the kindness and generosity of the parents and friends who came before us.

If you have already made your gift or pledge, thank you for your commitment. If you have not yet given to the Campaign, please contact Sue Johnson, Pat Adams (Head of School), or any member of the Campaign Committee or Board of Trustees. They will be glad to answer any questions you have.

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