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Three academic appointments round out the administrative team.
bartley p. griffith, jr. assistant head of school for teaching and learning Bartley P. Griffith, Jr. became Gilman’s new Assistant Head of School for Teaching and Learning, effective July 1. Bart comes to us from The Westminster Schools in Atlanta, where he spent a total of fifteen years and where he wore many hats. Most recently, he served as the English Department Chair, overseeing a department of 34 teachers in grades six through twelve. His responsibilities included directing the hiring process for the department,
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overseeing the professional development of the English faculty, and serving on the K-12 academic leadership team that guides the overall direction of the school’s curriculum. Bart was also the Upper School Dean of Students for Boys, supporting student life. In addition to teaching English in the Middle and Upper Schools, he has coached football, basketball, and lacrosse. Bart’s 15 years in Atlanta were interrupted by two years in Philadelphia, where he taught English and coached lacrosse at the William Penn Charter School while his wife Danica pursued a graduate degree at University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business. Loved and respected by students and adults alike, Bart clearly will be missed at Westminster. Bart’s colleagues praised him both for his sharp mind and for his strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with others. His commitment to the students has resulted in a yearbook being dedicated to him, as well as in being asked by the graduating class to be the Senior Supper Faculty Speaker four times. Additionally, after helping
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