From the Board Chair
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The Annual Report is a tradition of gratitude and reflection. Gratitude for an amazing community of committed and generous individuals who continue to support children and their education. Your investment and confidence in HeadRoyce School keeps it strong and provides a world-class education to 875 ambitious and curious learners. Your generosity also supported 125 underserved Oakland middle school students with the opportunity to grow and excel through our Heads Up Program.
underscore our commitment to fiscal responsibility. Last year, we supported our mission by funding innovative teaching, enrichment programs, and outstanding faculty and staff. You helped us set a record in annual giving, with $1,445,980 in Annual Fund contributions and nearly 86% of current parents and 99% of our Professional Community investing in our campaign. Giving at the Leadership Level continued to increase with gifts of $3,000 or more making up over 76% of the Annual Fund total.
Throughout this report, we will honor our generous donors & volunteers. We aim to demonstrate your deep impact on the stable and thriving HeadRoyce community, and
Each name listed in this report represents an investment in a child’s education, an investment in an educator, and a sign of confidence in the mission that makes Head-Royce
world-class education & an amazing future for the next generation.
unique, even after 129 years. Thank you to the faculty and staff, for teaching and modeling a love of learning and good citizenship. It is with great confidence that I pass the baton to the newly-elected Board Chair: Scott Verges. Scott has been a Head-Royce parent since 1996 and a member of the Board of Trustees from 2006-2010 and rejoined again in 2012. A commercial real estate developer by profession, Scott has a deep history with Head-Royce and brings a wealth of experience to the role. Congratulations to our newly appointed Head of School, Crystal Land. Her expertise, character, and stable leadership will continue to help us
Your impact is truly significant. Sincerely, William J. Newell
move forward on critical initiatives such as our strategic planning process. Once again, thank you to our many committed donors and volunteers. Whether you are part of Head-Royce’s past, present or future, you are a critical member of our community and your support is essential to sustaining a
Chair Emeritus Board of Trustees Chair, 2014 – 2016
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