2019-2020
ANNUAL REPORT
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HEAD OF SCHOOL LETTER ANDREW MYLER “A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor.” —Franklin Roosevelt A year ago, in my annual report letter, we celebrated the completion of our indoor renovation project. We were sailing along, enjoying our spaces and looking to the future. And then… CRASH—the pandemic stormed in, tossing us into turbulent, unchartered waters. Overnight, our teachers, students, and families battened down the hatches and created a virtual St. Paul’s.
“SIX MONTHS INTO THIS ADVENTURE, WE’VE BECOME SKILLED SAILORS.” — ANDREW MYLER
Over the summer, we stayed the course and regrouped. Our board of trustees’ task force, our faculty, and our administrative team worked tirelessly, and we successfully launched an on-campus return to school and a simultaneous E-learning option. Six months into this adventure, we’ve become skilled sailors, ready for any challenge. Just before the onset of the storm, we launched our updated strategic roadmap. As we move forward, this plan will be our beacon. We will update our outdoor spaces, enhance our school-wide social and emotional learning and leadership (SEL) programs, invest in faculty growth and professional development, and expand our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. To achieve these ambitious goals, we will once again need your help. The pandemic has reinforced the importance of outdoor time and play. Last spring, in partnership with design firm Hoerr Schaudt, we created an updated vision and master plan for our outdoor spaces. Thanks to generous donors, the Parents’ Guild, and your Fund-A-Vision gifts, we are nearing
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our fundraising target for the first playground. To keep the momentum, we will need 100% community support and participation. Throughout our history, St. Paul’s has focused on social and emotional learning and the development of leadership and life skills. We have ambitious plans to upgrade this area of strength. Recently, we invested in Conscious Discipline training for our early childhood and elementary teachers, and we plan to launch a schoolwide evidenced based SEL program in 2021. For the past few years, we have embraced new approaches to teaching and learning and invested in curriculum updates and professional development. We will continue to grow our STEAM and Project Based Learning initiatives and provide our teachers with the additional resources and training needed to impact other areas of our stellar academic program. We are dedicated to an ongoing process of reflection, growth, and renewal.
We are also committed to expanding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in our community. This goal is grounded in our mission, values, and identity as an Episcopal school. We are called to love our neighbor, to strive for justice and peace among all people, and to respect the dignity of every human being. From the National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES): Episcopal schools have long understood that multiple voices and perspectives are necessary for sound learning and wise decision making. To this end, Episcopal schools strive to be inclusive communities that promote open and reasoned dialogue that breaks down barriers and promotes human understanding. To this point, our DEI efforts have been focused primarily on faculty development and training. As we look ahead, we will focus on initiatives that honor our daily commitment to be kind and inclusive. If we seek first to understand, we can find common ground and work together to uplift our communities. Thank you again for your support and care for the St. Paul’s community. I am excited for the year ahead. Please join me in praying for smoother seas. We will be ready either way.
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TOGETHER WHILE APART ST. PAUL’S TEACHERS, STUDENTS, AND PARENTS WORKED TOGETHER TO MEET THE NEW CHALLENGE OF LEARNING FROM HOME. Our campus was closed for the fourth quarter of the 2019-2020 school year, but St. Paul’s students continued learning through our online e-Campus. We are so proud of the creativity and resilience our students and teachers displayed daily at home and through our online platforms. Read more about St. Paul’s e-learning highlights from students and faculty.
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COMMERCE CAPITAL INTERVIEWS
Before interviewing for jobs in their community, students created resumes listing their qualifications (e.g. babysitting, chores, school projects). During the interview phase, students answered classic questions such as, “How do you handle conflict when working?” and “What are some of your greatest strengths and areas of growth?” Here are just a few of their thoughtful responses.
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— STUDENT’S ASSIGNMENT RESPONSE
“When managing conflict, I try to hear both sides of the story to make sure I fully understand what’s happening.” “Sometimes when I think I’m right, I end up dismissing other people’s opinions. That’s something I would want to work on.” PRESCHOOL GARDENING UNIT
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As part of their Commerce Capital unit, fifth grade students practiced their job interview skills over Zoom as they worked together to build a functional city!
“DURING A CONFLICT, I TRY TO WALK AWAY FOR A LITTLE BIT SO I CAN COME BACK READY TO COMPROMISE.”
Our preschool students followed the metamorphosis of caterpillars to butterflies. Mrs. Bruns documented several caterpillars and their journey with daily videos, and the last of the butterflies were released in May 2020. This was the culmination of the preschool garden unit where students study living things and how they grow. What a great way to celebrate springtime!
Not only did our community maintain a high level of academic excellence, there were also plenty of opportunities for student connection, fun, and service.
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DAILY VIRTUAL CHAPEL As an integral part of the St. Paul’s experience, our faculty team was committed to our daily chapel program during e-learning. Starting each day with a positive message, a cheerful song, and prayer created a vital time of connection across all grade levels.
Who wouldn’t love a break from e-learning for a cake decorating contest? Students across all grade levels whipped out the icing, food coloring, and spatulas to make huge cheeseburger cakes at home. Our judges had a tough time selecting student winners in each division! MOVE-A-THON FOR HAITI
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Art teacher, Ms. Lynn, challenged fourth grade students with a fun art project. Using Google Arts & Culture, students researched famous pieces of art found in museums around the world. Students then recreated the pieces in their own homes and shared their versions with classmates. Pictured here is one of the standouts from Thomas; he recreated a portrait of John Adams Sr. from 1826.
NAILED IT! COMPETITION
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RECREATING ART AT HOME
St. Paul’s students took a break from their screens to raise money for our sister school, Holy Cross, in Haiti. We are so proud of students and families for contributing more than $20,000 to our Haiti fund! First grade students created Star Wars themed Move-a-Thon posters to help get the word out to friends and family about supporting the cause. Over 100 St. Paul’s students participated by jumping rope, swinging across monkey bars, biking, and much more.
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OUR PLAN. OUR VISION. ST. PAUL’S BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND SCHOOL LEADERS CREATE A ROADMAP FOR WHAT’S NEXT. Throughout 2019, school leaders crafted new strategic goals to guide community initiatives for the next few years. After careful deliberation, we launched this new vision in early 2020. Our plan centers on four key areas: diversity, equity, and inclusion; social emotional learning and leadership development; outdoor spaces and playgrounds; and faculty growth and development. This plan is meant to be fluid and dynamic. The goals will not change, but we may shift or add action steps as we go.
STRATEGIC PLAN CORE COMPONENTS OUTDOOR PLAY
Update outdoor campus spaces to provide more opportunities to play, explore, and create. Working with Hoerr Schaudt landscape architects, we are creating master plans for four St. Paul’s outdoor play spaces.
Community giving will determine the renovation timelines. In addition, we are updating the school schedule to optimize time for outdoor recreation. SOCIAL EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Enhance school-wide social and emotional learning (SEL) and leadership development programs. As we continue to strengthen existing leadership development programs, we will introduce new opportunities for students to grow SEL skills like self-management, goal setting, and empathy. FACULTY GROWTH
Invest in faculty growth and professional development programs. We are targeting faculty training programs to support diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, SEL, and leadership development in the classroom. We also plan to update our
A rendering of our first playground project for first through third grade students.
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The master plan includes an additional play space on the St. Paul’s upper field.
school schedule to allow more time for faculty collaboration and innovative instruction methods. DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION
Expand diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in our community. As we expand efforts to recruit a more diverse faculty, staff, and student body, we are updating social studies curriculum to develop cross-cultural competence. In addition, we are embedding social justice into chapel lessons while honoring examples of ethical leaders.
NEW VALUE As a school, we previously had a schoolwide diversity statement that was distinct from our mission and values. To clearly communicate our deep commitment to inclusion, we added Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as our fifth value.
A rendering of the playground for fourth - eighth grade students.
AS WE STRIVE FOR JUSTICE AND PEACE AMONG ALL PEOPLE, WE FOSTER A RESPECTFUL ENVIRONMENT THAT WELCOMES DIVERSE VOICES, VIEWPOINTS, AND CULTURES.
A VISION FOR OUTDOOR PLAY In spring 2020, we contracted landscape architects at Hoerr Schaudt to develop a master plan for four St. Paul’s playground spaces. Using feedback from students, teachers, staff, board members and parents, architects are crafting a plan to maximize our space, elevate team sports and creative play, and add natural elements to our urban environment. We are nearing our fundraising goal to schedule work on our first through third grade playground. Our renderings give a glimpse of what we hope to provide for St. Paul’s students in the months and years ahead.
A reimagined playground space for Toddler and Preschool students.
We need support from our generous community to transform outdoor play at St. Paul’s. To learn more about how you can support this initiative, contact the development office at (816)-268-6537 or development@speds.org
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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT CALEB WURTH ’05 MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE THROUGH TRADE Can you describe your current job? What are your favorite things about it? I’m currently based out of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. As Assistant Regional Director of Southeast Asia and Oceania for the U.S. Grains Council, I oversee the promotional efforts of over $6.4 billion worth of U.S. coarse grain trade to the region. One important part of my job is keeping trade moving no matter the political current. As potential trade disrupting events arise, I collect the social and economic impact data to navigate conflicts and find solutions.
“LEARN SOMETHING NEW EVERY DAY. ALWAYS HAVE A MENTOR, AND ALWAYS REMAIN PASSIONATE ABOUT SOMETHING.”
— CALEB WURTH (’05)
I’m often on the ground in emerging markets such as Vietnam, Indonesia, and Thailand, consulting backyard farmers on how to increase production capacity by introducing better feeding systems, increasing sanitation, and giving them access to modern technology. I also work with government officials to navigate good trade policy. I am very committed to improving conditions in emerging countries such as Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos through agricultural development partnerships. These countries are the future. How has the pandemic changed your day-to-day life and work? Covid-19 is a generational defining moment for the world. On a personal level, tough decisions had to be made whether to go home to the U.S. and spend this uncertain time with family or stay at post in Asia. I chose to stay in Malaysia because I thought our team could add the most value to both U.S. Agriculture and our customers. At the beginning of the pandemic, the world did not know how this virus was transmitted, so there was a lot of fear
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that the virus could be spread via U.S. commodities traded in containers that are shipped all over the world. The world was largely able to come together to declare agricultural trade an essential service ensuring global food security. When the initial instinct was to hoard supplies, most nations vowed to keep normal trade flows open, trusting in each other to deliver the essential food items promised before Covid-19. Was there anything about St. Paul’s you feel prepared you for where you are today personally and professionally? If so, what? St. Paul’s exposed us to many different places and cultures throughout our tenure there. Experiences like drinking “Koala Cola” during our first grade Outback play, Asian studies in second grade where I tasted my first Philippine dish, and learning about animals from all over the world through our rainforest project were hugely impactful. It is not a surprise that many St. Paul’s alumni travel and work overseas.
What advice do you have for current St. Paul’s students? Keep your mind open to learning. Learn something new every day. Always have a mentor, and always remain passionate about something. Your passion can change but remain passionate nonetheless.
FACTS ABOUT CALEB
Graduated from St. Paul’s in 2005
Graduated from Pembroke Hill High School in 2009
Graduated from Kansas State University in 2013
B.S. in Feed Science & Management, Minor in Agricultural Economics
Currently lives in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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ST. PAUL’S PORTRAIT OF A GRADUATE AT ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL, WE DEVELOP CONFIDENT LEARNERS, ETHICAL LEADERS, AND COMPASSIONATE, ENGAGED CITIZENS. During the past year, our school leaders and faculty worked together to craft our Portrait of a St. Paul’s Graduate. This portrait will help us as we select innovative curriculum, create new student experiences, and define our future goals. Our graduates embody St. Paul’s values throughout their education, careers, and in their community work. Our Portrait of a Graduate highlights the qualities that drive St. Paul’s graduates to be successful and make a positive impact in the world.
A St. Paul’s Episcopal Day School Graduate is: A RESILIENT LEARNER who navigates obstacles when presented with educational challenges, unknown circumstances, and difficult questions. In an ever-changing world, our students are adaptable, can learn from failure, and are ready to seek new knowledge. A COMPASSIONATE CHANGEMAKER who stands up and takes responsibility for the well-being of people in the local community and around the world. Our graduates develop empathy and a strong sense of social justice to help them become advocates for positive change. AN INNOVATIVE THINKER who has a collaborative and creative mindset and is prepared to be a pioneer and thought leader. Our graduates are curious, have highly developed critical thinking skills, and are ready to solve tomorrow’s problems. A PRINCIPLED LEADER who listens to and respects multiple viewpoints, evaluates appropriate risks, and takes action based on a solid moral foundation. St. Paul’s students develop their personal code of ethics and use it to become effective and understanding leaders.
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CLASS OF 2016 COLLEGE SELECTIONS
CLASS OF 2020 HIGH SCHOOL SELECTIONS
Tess Adair — University of St. Andrews Braden Alexander — Allegany College of Maryland Katie Aliber — Texas Christian University Faith Andrews-O’Neal — Columbia University Val Bassham — Colorado State University Joshua Beal — undecided Jackie Berry — Swarthmore College Peter Burditt — Sewanee: The University of the South Henry Carnes — Southern Methodist University Janie Carr — Texas Christian University Nick Castor — Central Methodist University Paul Chaney — Johnson County Community College Samantha Claassen — Kansas State University Phillip Clemente — University of Kansas Jahmari Cross — Johnson County Community College Mollie Dillingham — Saint Louis University Olivia Elm — University of California, Santa Cruz Jack Friskel — Furman University Kimball Gogel — Texas Christian University Christoff Hauptmann — University of Arkansas Mark Holewinski — University of Michigan Greta Horton — Indiana University Alexandra Kerr — University of Kansas Samuel Kidder — Temple University Jack Lockton — University of Kansas Abby Long — Washington & Lee University Celia Martin — gap year Parker McElhinney — University of Miami Katie Peterson — Savannah College of Art and Design Alex Powell — Loyola University Anna Ronan — gap year Gillian Royster — University of Missouri-Kansas City Pacey Salzman — Elon University James Stowers — Indiana University Josh Telford — Texas Christian University Joe Tutera — Texas Christian University John Weedman — Johnson County Community College
Sophie Angilan — Shawnee Mission East Madi Arroyo — Blue Valley North Hudson Bailey — Rockhurst High School Jake Bartlett — Pembroke Hill Noah Blanc — Rockhurst High School Addison Etzenhouser — Bishop Miege High School Nora Friskel — Shawnee Mission East Keira Gaffney — Pembroke Hill Reaghan Gaffney — Pembroke Hill Wolfgang Giele — Shawnee Mission East Andy Greaves — Pembroke Hill Quinn Groebl — Blue Valley North Ava Harrington — Pembroke Hill Scarlett Heybrock — St. Teresa’s Academy John Holewinski — Rockhurst High School Ella Howard — Shawnee Mission East Addison Kemper — Lee’s Summit North Abigail Long — Shawnee Mission East Isaiah Martinez — Rockhurst High School Sofia Martinez — Lincoln College Preparatory Academy Marin McElhinney — Shawnee Mission East Ziggy McNeil — Shawnee Mission East William Morris — Rockhurst High School Gus Moseley — Rockhurst High School Medill Norden — Shawnee Mission East Charlie Penner — Rockhurst High School William Pierce — Pembroke Hill Jordan Pindell — Shawnee Mission East Ryan Russell — Shawnee Mission North West David Severns — Rockhurst High School Jackson Sifers — Rockhurst High School Alex Tiedt — Shawnee Mission East Liam Wallner — Shawnee Mission East Brady Whitman — Blue Valley North Hannah Wolley — Pembroke Hill
Caroline Willis — Northeastern University St. Paul’s Class of 2020
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FINANCIALS OPERATING FUND ACTIVITIES 2019-2020
Tuition/Class Fees
$6,091,216
Auxiliary Revenues
$925,595
Annual Fund Revenue
$247,552
OPERATING REVENUES
Parents Guild Contributions $100,000 Endowment Draw
$125,279
Interest Income
$40,228
Salaries and Benefits
$4,722,055
Building and Maintenance
$683,173
Auxiliary Expenses
$530,442
Tuition Assistance
$839,025
Instructional Expense
$290,298
Administration
$225,382
Other Operations
$46,525
OPERATING EXPENSES
Amortized Capital Expenses $0
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PARENTS’ GUILD ST. PAUL’S PARENTS SUPPORTING OUR COMMUNITY Our dedicated team of parents work hard every year to support our teachers and students through a variety of projects. Parents’ Guild members serve as room parents, auction volunteers, service learning coordinators, fundraisers, and much more. These efforts are vital to the St. Paul’s mission, and we are so grateful for these parents’ volunteer time and financial support. In particular this past year, the Parents’ Guild tackled big challenges around our A Night Under the Lights auction due to the stay-at-home order in the spring. Auction chairs, Bettine Freeman and Sara Gentry, and supporting St. Paul’s staff successfully shifted this traditionally inperson event to a virtual platform. Their flexibility and creative problem-solving led
to a fun night of online bidding, and we appreciated their efforts to make the 2020 auction a memorable experience for the St. Paul’s community. Thank you to those who supported the school through the book fair, auction, and other Parents’ Guild events. In addition to more than $51,000 that Parents’ Guild provided to our outdoor play Fund-AVision project, the group made gifts to the school totaling $189,000. These gifts supported our students through a commitment to the school’s general operating budget, increasing the Good Samaritan Fund, and an additional gift to the outdoor play fund, to help us move closer to renovating our first playground. PARENTS’ GUILD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Karen Seitter, President Sarah Murray, President Elect/Room Parents Andrea Wilson, Treasurer Colette Bednarczyk, Treasurer Elect Katie Trenkle, Secretary
PARENTS’ GUILD COMMITTEE CHAIRS: Jamie Young (Carnival) Katie Strahan and Annie DiPasco (Book Fair) Bettine Freeman and Sara Gentry (Auction) Brittany Hassenflu, Polly Breitenkamp and Margaret Stauffer (Staff Appreciation) Kaitlin Degrava and Wendy Trainor (Cultural Arts) Karyn Zaborny (Care and Concern) Rebecca Collier (Church Liaison) Amy Rose (Service Learning) Suzanne Raney and Kelly Groebl (Library) Hoyt Ogilvie (Dad’s Group)
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ANNUAL FUND A CHAIN REACTION OF SUPPORT ACROSS OUR COMMUNITY
Strategic initiatives over the past several years created dramatic changes in the classroom through professional development for our teachers, comprehensive STEAM curriculum, and 21st century learning spaces for first through eighth grade students. These updates created momentum and an exciting chain reaction for the students we serve. By supporting our Annual Fund, our community gave each child access to programs and resources that will help them become confident learners, ethical leaders, and compassionate, engaged citizens. The Annual Fund allows us to meet the school’s most important priorities and it bridges the gap that tuition alone cannot cover.
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TOTAL RAISED:
$245,452 This year, gifts to the Annual Fund ranged from $10 to more than $10,000, and supporters included board members, current and former staff, parents, grandparents, alumni, and their families. Every gift – and every supporter – helped us build a giving chain reaction while we continue furthering the St. Paul’s mission.
ANNUAL FUND DONORS 2019-2020 PARTNERS IN EXCELLENCE
Michael and Sherry Coughlin
Eric and Lesley Friskel
($10,000 or more)
Jason and Claire Cunningham
Brad Gampper and Gina Riekhof
Paul and Amy Holewinski
Tim and Jennifer Danker
Courtney Goddard
The Jager Family
The DiPasco Family
Cesar and Courtney Gonzalez
Nancy, Wylie and Aaron Rosenthal
Al Eidson and Alice Carrott
Tom and Janet Greaves
Geoffrey and Ann Fasel
Geoff and Vanessa Gross
VISIONARY SOCIETY
Dody Gates
Jackie Halterman
($5,000 to $9,999)
Gordon and Diane Gee
Joyce H. Harris
Andres and Silvana Cisneros
Michael and Sara Gentry
Herb and Marilyn Herrmann
Greyson and Elle Clymer
Matt and Kate Gibbs
Daniel and Pip Cross
Eddie and Nancy Gilpin
Matthew and Jesse Hufft
Burton and Robyn Dickinson
John and Missy Giocondo
Kerri and Stephen Jones
Midwest Distributors Company, Inc.
Eric and Kristin Havens
William Koenigsdorf and Kay Johnson
Jeffrey and Brooke Kuntz
Daniel and Dawn Heizman
Patrick and Alicia Kuehl
Meyer and Mindy Sosland
John and Sheila Holkins
Mark and Tosha Lathrom
Paul and Amanda Thomas
Tim and Leslie Kostner
Jodie Lee and Alan Yu
Mike and Jane Kress
Juan and Vickie Lopez
CORNERSTONE SOCIETY
Michael and Angie Laurie
John and Jessica Madarang
($2,500 to $4,999)
Mike and Candis Lochmann
Kent and Tess Magill
Michael Abraham and
Molly and Brian Matthys
Todd Mayfield and Micah Hobbs
Thomas and Amanda McGannon
Henri McCracken and Stephanie McGuire
Eric and Jo Bradley
Susan McGannon
Jacob and Megan Miller
Dave and Laura Hall
Marie McMorris
Mark and Janda Nielsen
Jeff and Debbie Holden
Charles and Judy Myler
Patrick and Courtney O’Farrell
Charles and Lynette Koester
Sarah and Dan Newman
Steve and Kathy Palmer
Marshall and Nora Lockton
Rick and Britton Norden
Joe and Ashley Pindell
Paul Madson and Jill Morris
Doug and Bonnie Pearson
Keith and Nicole Ragsdale
Ben and Amanda Mook
Mark and Jill Peterson
Ronald and Lesley Robinson
Andrew Myler
Joe and Katy Platt
John and Cynthia Shaw
Bill and Suzanne Raney
Bob and Charlotte Ronan
Josh Sitzer and Amy Winger
Scott and Karen Seitter
Eric and Trish Schlote
Larry and Pam Strahan
Justin and Alisha Smith
Charles and Jeanne Sosland
Tom and Lana Vandoren
Brad and Katie Trenkle
Tim and Margaret Stauffer
Evan and Casey Welsh
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Smith
Ed and Jamie Taylor
Buzz and Pam Willard
Jill and Thomas Turner
Patrick and Jill Woolley
LEADERS’ CIRCLE
Tim and Christina Wahl
Aaron and Jamie Young
($1,000 to $2,499)
Bernard and Andrea Wilson
Dan and Robin Younger
Jason and Courtney Angilan
Max and Liliana Younger
Christie Zarkovich
Brian and Ashley Ascencio
Andy and Karyn Zaborny
Ancy Maruthanal
Whitney and Patrick Hosty
FRIENDS OF ST. PAUL’S (Up to $499)
Perry and Kathy Atha John and Miriam Bailey
CAMPUS FELLOWS ($500 to $999)
Jwan Alallaf and Hyder Jasim
John and April Bier
John and Ellen Aisenbrey
Anonymous
Nan Bone
Tewaney Ayalneh and Cindy Wissinger
Natalia Aycart
Brandon and Jenny Boulware
Bill and Lindy Beyer
Scott and Erica Bach
David and Cathi Brain
Nicole Blanc
James and Connie Banwart
Justin and Mindy Bridges
Brian and Angela Boots
Liz Barnes
Cameron and Newell Brookfield
Pitney Bowes
Bruce S. and Kathy H. Bartlett
William and Laura Brooks
Ron and Kellie Carlson
Donis Beale and Kimberly Dyer
Andrew and Kristen Brought
Guy and Mary Creveling
Richard and Holly Becker
Kate Brubacher and Grayson Murphy
Amanda and Bennett Deacy
Gretchen Beilharz
Anthony and Kelly Caudill
Michelle DeCicco and Jay Howard
Arthur and Margaret Berger
Dennis and Audrey Chinnock
The John Callison Family
Blaine and Pam Bickel
Mike and Sandra Chism
Brian and Anna Finigan
Kimberly Bland and Christopher Seidel
David and Rebecca Collier
Jonathan and Bettine Freeman
Dr. and Mrs. Lee C. Bloemendal
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Michael and Felicia Bondi
Brad and Ann Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Jones
Cliff and Janice Brandt
Patrick and Lisa Jones
Mike and Catherine Roberts
Jeff and Geri Brewer
Richard and Carole Kelly
Robby and Laurie Robinson
Courtenay Brummer
James and Allyn Kratzer
Matt and Jamie Ronan
James and Linda Bruns
Larry and Charlotte Kruse
Patrick and Lauren Roth
Suzanne Buffum
Bill and Nancy Lacy
Thomas and Colette Rousey
Steven and Rebecca Burnett
Jane N. Lampo
Casey and Melissa Sansale
Sam and Katie Butler
Henry and Elizabeth Lane
Patty and Kendall Schaaf
Martin and Amy Campbell
Courtney Lane
Gene and Deanna Schaaf
Kevin Christensen and Melinda Quiat
Ramon and Heather Larkin
George and Gale Schlagel
Padraic Corcoran and Brittni Walton
Kathy and Tom Lawrence
Shawn Sharpley
Gina Coronado
Chuck and Marilyn Lederer
Dennis and Marie Smith
Christine Cowan
Kevin and Stephanie Leek
Todd and Liz Spangler
Bryce and Abby Crady
Andrew and Victoria Lewellen
Erik and Abby Steffen
Amy Crouch and Hoyt Ogilvie
Steve and Betsy Logan
Phillip and Mindy Stephenson
Freya Curran
Carey Lorfing
Michael Stephenson
Brad and Christina Cutcliffe
Jim and Betty Ludden
Cyndi Stephenson
Lydia Dagenais
Luong Luu and Jessica Nguyen
Ken Stewart and Mercedes Taylor-Puckett
Steve Darnell
Ivan and Marian Lyddon
Ward and Katherine Strahan
Brett Davis and Tracey George
Zeb and Jessica Lynn
Robert and Anita Strohm
Dorothy Dawson
John and Carla Mabry
Bram and Layne Strookman
Juliet and Bill Dickerson
Emma Marston
Jason and Marcia Sutton
Allen and Sandi Dillingham
Kent F. Maughan
Gina Tamasi and Pepe Strub
Thomas and Virginia Dobesh
Kimber McAdams
Mr. Aditya Thadani and Mrs. Smitha
Ryan and Leslie Englund
Ryan McCamy
Sue Thompson
Tim and Tamara Everly
Andrea and James McCarthy
Adam and Aimee Thomson
Benjamin and Courtney Fadler
Tom and Karen McDonald
John and Ellen Tranquilli
Michael and Susan Fate
Bob McGannon
Cecil and Mary Trenkle
John and Karen Fischer
Bill and Hilary McGee
Dakota Van Deursen
Jennifer Fisher
Scott and Christina McLewin
Harl Van Deursen and Sloane Simmons
Jennifer and Andrew Flum
Larry and Chris McMullen
Kelly and Ben Van Maren
Erika Forsythe
Gerald and Brigitte Miller
Ted and Linda van Thullenar
Peggy S. Fowler
Alex and Meg Mincher
Michelle and Danny VanDoren
Frank and Sharon Franke
Ray Moncrieffe
David and Jennifer Wade
Barbara Funk
Karen Monsees
Shawn and Courtney Ward
James Galliher
Brian and Judy Moriarty
Hunter Ward
Jim and Carol Garner
John and Charlotte Mullin
Kyle and Katie Wiedwald
Susan and Alan Garner
Rosita and Grayson Murphy
Julia C. Willard
Merck Partnership for Giving
Sean and Sarah Murray
Bill and Julie Willets
Ann and Ralph Goodrich
Nick and Becky Nash
Darrin and Carol Young
Latoya Goree-Hamilton
Vernie and Kristy Nerstheimer
Lauren Ziegler
Nestor and Sarah Gouttierre
Jesper Noren and Ann Palmer Noren
Thomas and Marylu Gouttierre
Dottie Novak
MATCHING GIFT PARTNERS
Samuel Grefrath and Kara
Bill and Rachel O’Connell
DST Systems, Inc.
Maeve O’Connor
EPR Properties
Mike and Denise Grefrath
Daniel Pennington
The Baltimore Partnership
Earline W. Harris
Brooks Pierce and Amy Freeman Pierce
Travelers Foundation
Kellee Harris
Leo and Nora Pink
VML Foundation
Julie and David Hendricks
Joanna and Garry Polley
YourCause
James and Devon Hickey
Clayton and Katelin Porter
John and Joan Hickman
Mary Jo Powell
Harold and Beverly House
Richard and Bethany Redding
Rick and Mary Ann Huff
Bruce and Page Reed
Adam and Libby Huggins
William C. Reed
William and Andrea Jackson
John and Leslie K. Reese
Greg and Lindsay Johnson
Tabitha Rice
Bemboom-Grefrath
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REMEMBERING ONE OF OUR BEST Karen McDonald, long-time St. Paul’s administrator and teacher, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2020 after a long battle with cancer. Our hearts and prayers have been with Karen’s husband, Tom, her mother, and their extended family since Karen’s sad passing this past spring. Karen was an integral part of the St. Paul’s community for 17 years in her various roles as a toddler teacher and later as the Director of Enrichment Programs. Karen used her 32 years of teaching experience to develop dynamic and unique educational opportunities for students before and after school and at summer camp. Throughout her time at St. Paul’s,
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Karen transformed the student experience and injected fun into every day; there’s no doubt her mark on this community will last for many years to come.
“SMILE AT EVERYONE YOU MEET TODAY. YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT CHALLENGE THEY MAY BE FACING.” — KAREN McDONALD’S FAVORITE QUOTE
To honor Karen and her commitment to this community, supporters donated to a memorial fund that provides financial assistance to students who may not otherwise be able to participate in enrichment classes, summer camps and other programs at St. Paul’s.
SPECIAL GIFTS Gifts received in memory of Mary
Tim and Leslie Kostner
Dobbins
Jane and Mike Kress
Gerald and Brigitte Miller
Jane N. Lampo
Julia C. Willard
Jodie Lee and Alan Yu Marshall and Nora Lockton
Gifts received in honor of
James and Whitney Logan
Edgar and Shirley Landmann
David and Noelle Manica Henri McCracken and Stephanie McGuire
Alan Landmann
Larry and Chris McMullen Jacob and Megan Miller
Gifts received in memory
Amy Nopper and Erik Roberts
of Karen McDonald
Michael and Catherine Roberts
Anonymous
Robby and Laurie Robinson
Brian and Ashley Ascencio
Scott and Karen Seitter
John and Miriam Bailey Kimberly Bland and Christopher Seidel Michael and Felicia Bondi
Constantine Farmakidis and Leigh Wasserstrom G. Fred, Rosanne and Ben Wickman Bernard and Andrea Wilson
Brian and Angela Boots William and Laura Brooks
Gifts received in memory
Anthony and Kelly Caudill
of Doris McLaughlin
Michael and Sherry Coughlin
Peggy S. Fowler
Jason and Claire Cunningham Tim and Jennifer Danker John and Missy Giocondo
Special Gifts
Robin Henshaw and Donn Hess
Stanley H. Durwood Foundation
Andrew Jurgenson and Elizabeth Duncan
Matthew Skeens Memorial Fund
Tom and Andrea Klingner
BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2019-2020 Amy Holewinski, President
Courtney Goddard
Andrew Myler, Head of School
Latoya Goree
Karen Seitter, Parents’ Guild
Melissa Hendricks
John Aisenbrey
Whitney Hosty
Nan Bone
Matthew Hufft
Brandon Boulware
Nora Lockton
Cathi Brain
Christopher Long
Newell Brookfield
Jim McCarthy
Denny Chinnock
Ray Moncrieffe
Lydia Dagenais
Janda Nielsen
Gordon Gee
Joe Platt
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ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL DEVELOPS CONFIDENT LEARNERS, ETHICAL LEADERS, AND COMPASSIONATE, ENGAGED CITIZENS.
For more information about how you can help fulfill the St. Paul’s mission, contact development@speds.org or (816) 268-6537. 4041 MAIN STREET, KANSAS CITY, MO 64111 816-931-8614 | SPEDS.ORG