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THE PROGRESS REPORT FUTURES UNDER CONSTRUCTION
The school is anticipated to open in late 2016, and at full capacity, will hold 350 students in grades 1-12. Currently, Marburn Academy occupies a building leased from Columbus City Schools, and it has a student body of 214 students in grades 2 through 12. Marburn Academy’s move involves a $14MM investment in land and development costs. The school’s current $3.4MM payroll will increase to $5MM when the new facility reaches maximum capacity. “Education is one of the foundational pillars of New Albany, and we are excited that Marburn Academy is choosing to locate here,” said New Albany Mayor Nancy Ferguson. “When their new facility is complete, even more Central-Ohio families will be able to benefit from Marburn’s unique educational environment.”
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“Without the immense generosity of all of our donors, our vision for Marburn Academy’s future -- which includes the construction of our new campus in New Albany -- would not have become a reality,” said Morrison. “This has truly been a community-wide effort, with our donor pool consisting of corporations, foundations, individual donors, Marburn families and faculty/staff.”
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The Daimler Group will act as the Construction Manager of the new facility while Moody Nolan was commissioned for the building design. Huntington Bank is the banking partner. A construction loan was secured to move the project forward, but fundraising for the facility will continue.
Capital Campaign Donors To Date:
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INTRODUCING MARBURN’S NEW HEAD OF SCHOOL, JAMIE WILLIAMSON
Would you like to name one of the areas or rooms in the new building? To learn more, contact Robyn Hoffman at rhoffman@marburnacademy.org!
In July, Jamie Williamson joined Marburn Academy as its 4th Head of School. Formerly the Principal at the Springer School and Center in Cincinnati--a school very similar to Marburn-- Mr. Williamson is a graduate of Western Kentucky University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. He also holds a Masters of Science and an Education Specialist degree in School Psychology from Miami University. An avid cyclist, Mr. Williamson resides
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The school will be located on 17 acres at 9555 Johnstown Road across from the Plain Township Fire Department and in the M/I Homes’ Windsor Development. The building’s exterior will reflect the Georgian architectural style for which New Albany is known, while the interior will feature state-of-the-art technology, adaptive classrooms, and an energizing design palette.
Fundraising for the building began in December, 2012 with a $1MM cash gift from the Lbrands Foundation that spurred substantial investments from other corporate contributors, like the AEP Foundation, The Robert F. Wolfe & Edgar T. Wolfe Foundation, Daimler, and IGS Energy, as well as from numerous individual donors. Funds were also raised through several other efforts, including The Columbus Foundation’s The Big Give. In late spring 2015, Hexion CEO and Marburn’s Board Chair, Craig Morrison and his wife, along with United Titanium CEO and Marburn grandparent, Michael Reardon and his wife, issued The Chairman’s Challenge wherein they matched up to $1.25MM of all gifts given during a 45-day window.
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It is with great excitement that we announce that construction has begun on Marburn Academy’s new 64,000 square foot home in New Albany, Ohio! A ceremonial groundbreaking was held on September 27, 2015, and the actual construction began soon thereafter.
in Worthington with his wife, Krista, a former art teacher, and his two children, Isaac and Etta.
MARBURN ACADEMY’S 33RD ANNUAL GALA — FEB. 20, 2015 What a spectacular night it was! Marburn is deeply grateful to its generous corporate and individual sponsors, volunteers, and attendees—all who played a vital role in the evening’s record-breaking success. This year, we surpassed our “Gift of Learning” goal and raised an astonishing $80,000 in eight minutes! Funds raised from this energetic rally of support will help extend our reach by providing direct scholarship assistance to qualifying Marburn students so that they can access our unique educational offerings. As evidenced by both the content and delivery of student speaker Michael Windon’s speech, Marburn’s dedication to the academic and personal growth of each of its students, as well as its supportive environment, helps them thrive. The incredible support we received from our dedicated donors helps make fulfilling our mission possible. Marburn’s ongoing success depends on “people like you.”
THE “GIFT OF LEARNING” AT WORK “Marburn donors gave my son the greatest gift a mother could ask for, the gift of learning,” Ricardo Watt’s mother, Ashley, expressed gratefully. Ricardo Watts is a vibrant Middle Division student at Marburn Academy. Ricardo’s teachers describe him as a determined student who truly values his education and the progress he is making. Known to ask for extra work to practice his math skills, Ricardo is seen as a leader among his peers. He not only accepts his learning differences, but also truly values those differences in himself as well as others. This student that teachers proudly boast about is very different from the Ricardo Watts who transitioned out of his previous school. Prior to Marburn, Ricardo struggled in school and could not keep up with his peers. Despite his mother’s consistent efforts to get Ricardo additional help, Ricardo’s previous school teachers continued to insist that he was “right on track.” But, Ashley knew Ricardo was not even close to his full potential. Her persistence paid off when she learned about Marburn Academy during a conversation with a Special Education teacher. After visiting Marburn, Ashley knew Marburn would be a perfect fit for her son. Even though Ashley knew her family’s finances were tight, she valued the education Marburn could provide and proceeded to apply for Ricardo’s enrollment. Thanks to the support of Marburn’s generous donors and to the Jon Peterson Special Needs scholarship, Ashley was able to enroll Ricardo at Marburn. Ricardo’s confidence as both an individual and as a student has increased in just one short year after coming to Marburn. “Now, Ricardo actually wants to be heard,” said Ashley. Each year at our Annual Auction & Gala, attendees participate in a spirited scholarship auction for our Gift of Learning Fund. This year, Gala attendees raised nearly $80,000 for student scholarships. These vital scholarship dollars give students like Ricardo the opportunity to receive an education tailored to their specific learning needs.
SAVE THE DATE! FOR NEXT YEAR’S GALA!
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ALUMNI UPDATE: BEHIND THE SCENES WITH JOE EGAN Joe Egan entered Marburn in the first grade and attended for nine years. His education was entirely paid for by the generosity of an anonymous donor who believed in Marburn’s mission and desired for students to receive an exceptional educational experience designed to target their learning needs head on, irrespective of their financial status. Joe transitioned out of Marburn Academy in 1993. After graduating high school, Joe moved to California to attend the University of the Pacific in Stockton, majoring in Communications and Broadcasting. Upon graduation, Joe’s career Joe Egan ‘98 Owner, Run & Gun Production Services
quickly progressed. E! Entertainment Television, MTV, TLC, NBC Universal, The Disney Network, The History Channel, and National Geographic are just a few of the many networks for which Joe has worked. “If it were not for Marburn, I would have never developed the skills I needed to pursue my dreams,” remarked Joe. “I will always be grateful for my Marburn education, and I am thrilled that my niece and nephew had the opportunity to have a similar experience during Marburn’s Summer School.” We are extremely impressed by Joe’s achievements and are proud to call him a Marburn Alumnus.
WHAT’S NEXT FOR THE CLASS OF 2015?
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Alex Rodriguez – Columbus State Community College
Keshet Levine – Marist College
Jocelyn Crawford – University of Findlay
Michael Windon – Ashland University
Zachary Kawauchi – Tolles Technical Center
Nathan Robinson – Columbus State Community College
Michael Stephens – Columbus State Community College
Mara Dan-Weber – Ft. Lewis College
Jake Melvin – Ashland University
Will Boone – Mt. St. Joseph University
Hannah Edinger – Columbus State Community College
Jeff Clark – Allegheny College
Elyse Meyers – Muskingum University
Sarah Wolf – Muskingum University
USE YOUR IRA TO HELP MARBURN! IRA CHARITABLE ROLLOVER UPDATE The IRA Charitable Rollover is under consideration to be retroactively renewed through the end of 2016. The passage of this tax provision would allow individuals 70 1/2 or over to exclude up to $100,000 from gross income for donations paid directly to a qualified charity from their IRA. Married individuals filing jointly may exclude up to $200,000 ($100,000 from each individual’s IRA). We will keep a close watch on the development of this Rollover and will send out
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RAISED IN 24 HOURS! THIS ONLINE GIVING RALLY YIELDED BIG RESULTS FOR MARBURN’S CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
an alert via our Facebook page should laws change.
SAVE THE DATE!
Annual Admission Open House
Sunday, November 22, 2015 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Marburn Academy’s Annual Admission Open House is for students entering grades 1-12. During this event, students and their families will get a tour of the school, meet teachers and current students, participate in hands-on activities, and learn about Marburn’s college preparatory education. Please RSVP by calling our Admission Office at 614-433-0822 or by emailing cstevenson@marburnacademy.org.
2014-2015 ANNUAL GIVING DONORS Thank you for making an impact in the lives of our students.
Mr. and Mrs. David Abraham AEP Aetna Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Alexeeff Alliance Data Mr. Douglas Altschule Mr. and Mrs. Mike Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Philip Anglim Mr. and Mrs. William Ash Mr. and Mrs. Sal Aziz Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bach Mr. and Mrs. James Bachmann Ms. Monica Badurina-Kasson Ms. Jessica Banchefsky Mr. and Mrs. Nick Bandy Mr. Kevin Barney and Mrs. Susannah Ross Battelle Mr. Everett Bayliss Ms. Christine Beattie Ms. Ann Beeson Dr. and Mrs. William Benninger Mr. and Mrs. Michael Berry Mr. and Mrs. Ken Biehn Mr. and Mrs. Gary Bishop Dr. Leslie Bostic Mr. and Mrs. Tony Bravo Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Brigano Mr. John Brown Mr. and Mrs. John Brown Ms. Reta Brown Ms. Andrea Brownstein Buckeye Lake Winery, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Buford Mr. Ralph Burkley Mr. and Mrs. Scott Burton Mr. Ben Burwinkel Mr. and Mrs. Andy Bussard Mr. and Mrs. Ted Byers Mr. and Mrs. Chad Caldwell Cardinal Health Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John Carey Mr. and Mrs. Craig Carson Mr. and Mrs. Gary Cassady Mr. and Mrs. August Cenname Mr. and Mrs. Allan Chace Mr. Jeff Chaddock The Chaddock Group CheckSmart Mr. and Mrs. Joel Chermonte Mr. and Mrs. Don Clark Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Clavijo Mr. and Mrs. Brian Close Mr. and Mrs. Bennett Cohen Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cole The Columbus Foundation The Columbus Jewish Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Steve Conkel Mr. and Mrs. John Conner Continental Office Environments Mr. and Mrs. Adam Cooper Mr. and Mrs. Ted Crawford Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Crooks Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cullinan Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Dapo Mr. and Mrs. Doug Daughters Ms. Jenny Davidson Mr. and Mrs. Richard Davidson Mr. and Mrs. Brian Davis Mr. and Mrs. John R. Davis Marianne Dawson Mr. John DeFleuiter and Mrs. Tina L. Szmania-DeFluiter Mr. John DeTemple Discover Financial Services Ms. Kelley Douglas Mr. and Mrs. Brian Dunlevy Mr. Michael Dwyer and Mrs. Wendy Weiler Mr. and Mrs. Dale Easley
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Edwards The Edwards Group Mr. and Mrs. Bert Elliott Dr. and Mrs. Ronald Erkis Mr. and Mrs. Jim Feibel Ms. Erika Feigles FIRST Tech Challenge Mr. and Mrs. Ted Fischer Mr. Kevin Fish and Mrs. Shelly Casto Mr. and Mrs. Mark Fitzer Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Florey Dr. and Mrs. Jason Fomich Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Fortkamp Mr. and Mrs. Michael Foth Mr. and Mrs. Randy Friedlander Mr. and Mrs. Doug Frizzell Mr. and Mrs. Mark Gannon Mr. and Mrs. William Gardner Mrs. Robert Garek Mr. and Mrs. Randal Garvey Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gazaway Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Genshaft Ms. Angelina George Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gibson Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gilbert Ms. Priscilla Gill Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Glimcher Mr. Wayne Gniewkowski Mr. David Goldstein Dr. Arnold Good Mr. Michael Goodman Mr. and Mrs. Victor Goodman Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gorman Mrs. Marie Graham Mr. and Mrs. William Gregg Mr. Tom Flood and Mrs. Beth Grimes-Flood Dr. Steven Guy Mr. and Mrs. Tom Guzy Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hallisy Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Halverson Ms. Kara Hammond Ms. Valerie Hanson Mr. and Mrs. William H. Harrison Jr. Mrs. Donna Harter Dr. and Mrs. Ronald Harter Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Hawkins Hexion, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Brian Hicks Hicks Partners, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Hilliard Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hines Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Hirsch Mr. Brian Hitchcock Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hobe Mr. Hal Hodson Ms. Carolyn Hoffman Ms. Robyn Hoffman Ms. Sharla Huddleston Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Huenemann Mr. and Mrs. John Huenemann Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hughes Huntington Bank Mr. and Mrs. Jay Hurlbert Mr. and Mrs. Barry Igdaloff IGS Energy The Ingram-White Castle Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jackson Dr. and Mrs. Leonard Janis JP Morgan Chase Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Kastan Mr. and Mrs. Mark Keister Mr. Eric Keller Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Keller-Hyzu Mr. and Mrs. Todd King Mr. and Mrs. Wayne King Dr. and Mrs. Steven Klayman Dr. Karla Klein Voyten Mr. and Mrs. Charles Knowles Mr. and Mrs. Chris Knowles
Ms. Sara Jo Kobacker Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kreber Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Kridler Ms. Elizabeth Krile Mr. and Mrs. Prabhat Krishnaswamy Mr. Jeffery Krupman L brands Foundation Ms. Nancy Lai Mr. and Mrs. James Lane Mr. William Largent Mr. and Mrs. Michael LaRowe Brotherynn Robert Lavelle Mr. and Mrs. Ben Lehman Mr. and Mrs. David Lehman Dr. and Mrs. Michael Levey Mr. and Mrs. Art Levi Mr. and Mrs. Howard Levy Ms. Deborah Link Mr. and Dr. Jeff Long Mr. and Mrs. John Long Mr. and Mrs. Bob Longfellow Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Loskota Mr. and Mrs. Edward Luffey Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lurie Mr. and Mrs. Mark Lutz Mr. and Mrs. Peter Macrae Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Madinger Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Madison Mr. and Mrs. Tim Madison Madison and Rosan LLP Mr. and Mrs. Charles Manofsky Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Massarek Mr. and Mrs. Bill McCarty Mr. and Mrs. Ryan McChesney Mr. and Mrs. Doug McCrae Mr. and Mrs. Duncan McEwen Mr. and Mrs. Todd McFarland Mr. and Mrs. William McGee Mr. and Mrs. Mike McGovern Mr. and Mrs. Andy McGraw Mr. Kevin McGuire Mr. and Mrs. Jim McKay Mr. and Mrs. Steven Meijer Mr. and Mrs. Steve Melvin Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Meyer Mr. and Mrs. Mark Meyer Mr. and Mrs. Michael Miely Mr. and Mrs. David Milenthal Mr. and Mrs. Richard Milenthal Ms. Anne Miller Mr. and Mrs. David Miller Mr. Robert Molitors and Mrs. Karen Schraer-Molitors Mr. and Mrs. Michael Montella Mr. John Mooney and Mrs. Maribeth Gatchalian Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Moore Mr. and Mrs. Craig Morrison Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Moses Nationwide Children’s Hospital Mr. and Mrs. John Nave Ms. Lisa Neuhoff Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Norris Mr. and Mrs. Jim O’Malley Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ohl Ms. Martha Orbovich Ms. Nancy Ordonez Mr. and Mrs. Earl Oremus Dr. and Mrs. Ronald Osgood Our Lady of Perpetual Help School Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Painter Mr. and Mrs. Michael Parkes Mr. and Mrs. Jim Perry Mr. and Mrs. Al Peter Mr. and Mrs. Michael Petersen Ms. Victoria Pfening Smith Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Pizzuti Mr. and Mrs. Ron Pizzuti Mr. and Mrs. Dale Plante
Plaskolite, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Frederic Portman Mr. and Mrs. David Presper PricewaterhouseCoopers Mr. and Mrs. Steven Prue Ms. Terrie Radcliff Ms. Joanne Ransom Mr. Scott Ratermann Mr. and Mrs. Nick Ray Mr. and Mrs. Mike Reardon Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Reese Mr. and Mrs. Jim Reese Mr. and Mrs. Michael Reilly Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Reusser Mr. and Mrs. William Reynolds Mr. Scott Rice and Mrs. Kelly Hunter-Rice Mr. Brian Riddlebarger and Mrs. Deborah Heit Ms. Michele Roach Mr. Chris Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Jim Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Robins Mr. Anthony Rossetti Ms. Janice Roth RS Garek Associates Mr. Martin Rubin and Rabbi Gloria Rubin Mrs. Ruth Rubin and Mr. Kenneth Rubin Mr. and Mrs. Terry Sanders Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sauk Ms. Sally Sayre Mr. and Mrs. Michael Schiff Mr. and Mrs. J. Michael Scholl Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Seegers Mr. and Mrs. Mark Shaffer Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shenk The Shipyard Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Shiroma Mr. and Mrs. Dan Sierzputowski Ms. Miriam Skapik Ms. Rebecca Skinner Mrs. Constance Smith Mr. and Mrs. Timmothy Smith Mr. and Mrs. Robert Snider Mr. and Mrs. Zuheir Sofia Sophie and David Rubin Foundation Ms. Billie Sorenson Mr. Ryan Stander Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Stebelton Mr. and Mrs. Seyman Stern Mr. and Mrs. Bill Stevenson Mr. and Mrs. John Sumen Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Swedlow Mr. and Mrs. Michael Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Brant Tedrow Mr. and Mrs. David Thiel Mr. and Mrs. Kerry Thompson United Way of Central Ohio, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Vollmer Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ward Mr. and Mrs. Brian Watson Mr. Aaron Weakley Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Weakley Mr. and Mrs. Alan Weiler Mr. and Mrs. Michael Weiss Ms. Linda Welch Mr. and Mrs. Robert White Mr. Greg Whittaker Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Williamson Mr. and Mrs. Steve Wittmann Mr. and Mrs. Scott Wolf Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Wolfe Ms. Shari Wolfe Mr. and Mrs. Terrence Wynne Mr. and Mrs. Jay Young
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Craig Morrison, President CEO, Hexion, Inc.
Brian Hummell VP of Sales, Greif, Inc.
Michael Parkes Vice-President, Huntington Bancshares, Inc.
Brian Hicks, Secretary Principal, Hicks Partners, LLC
Alice Ingram Community Volunteer
Terry Sanders, Trustees Committee Chair Principal, Sagemark Consulting, Inc.
Steve Conkel, Treasurer Assistant Vice-President, Finance, Operations, and Central Planning Bath and Body Works Direct
Chad Jester Vice-President Corporate Citizenship, Nationwide Insurance President, Nationwide Insurance Foundation
Dan Sierzputowski, Marketing Committee Chair Vice-President, Space Optimization Victoria’s Secret Stores
Rhonda Anglim Community Volunteer
Amelia McCarty, J.D. Assistant General Counsel, Ethics and Compliance, Cardinal Health
Kerry Thompson Financial Advisor, The Chaddock Group, Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Dr. Les Bostic Consultant, ECOT Marjorie L. Garek Trustee Emerita
Mike McGovern Community Volunteer Rick Milenthal, Capital Campaign Chair Chairman, The Shipyard
Sharon Wolfe, Development Committee Chair Community Volunteer