A Letter from our President

Ms. Peggy Slater

What a difference a year makes! The summer months, as busy as they were with planning and facility projects, also allowed me some time for reflection.

Beyond the many activities and achievements reported in these pages, what stands out for me are the many efforts of parents, students, coworkers and alumnae that were so very “over and above” what I could have imagined or expected. I’m beyond grateful.

As an example, the newly named Bear Moms are not simply repeating what’s been done before; they’re recruiting new people and narrowing their focus to what’s most beneficial for the community. And our alumnae, some of whom also serve on the Board of Trustees, are reaching out to help younger alums reconnect with Ursuline in new ways.

Heading into my second year as President, our priorities remain as I reported them this time last year: 1) to assure that current students leave Ursuline well prepared academically and well centered personally and spiritually, 2) to increase the number of young women served by the Ursuline mission, and 3) to generate the funding needed for long term sustainability.

While all three are important, the first two received most of my attention during the past year. As we move further into the 2019/20 year, I will be reaching out to more of you to see how we might work together to secure the financial future of Ursuline Academy. Knowing what I now know of this community, I have no doubt that we will be living out this year’s school theme, creating new possibilities.