Page 9 - Priorities #36 2007-January Annual Report

Letter From the Board Chair
Our family has been at the Priory for eight years, with our oldest son, Clint, in college now, and Wes in seventh grade. I have noticed over this time that a majority of the Board of Trustees are not parents of current students. Members of the local community who recognize
the value of an independent school in Portola Valley donate their
time and effort to help guide the school forward. Their experience and insight are invaluable. Often they help the Priory focus past
Financially, the operations of the school are much stronger than several years ago, and our long range planning indicates that this
will continue.
POriory Community
n behalf of the Board
of Trustees I want to warmly thank all of you
for your support of Woodside
Priory School. That support begins
when you who are parents entrust
your children’s education to our
teachers and administrators, and
that support continues in so many
other ways. Your volunteerism helps create the kind
of community spirit that St. Benedict envisioned. Your generosity helps the school reach out to those
who need financial aid, and that increases many kinds of diversity at the school. Your visionary support is helping us rebuild and replace our aging infrastructure.
The Golden Jubilee campaign phase one is entering the home stretch as the Performing Arts Center buildings begin to rise from our former parking lot. Also our hopes rise for the completion of the campaign, a campaign that has already raised over 75% of its goal. We need to reach the finish line if we are to complete all the projects envisioned by the campaign, and we count on the continued support of our generous benefactors, and look for new support from the entire Priory Community.
The Board of Trustees is very proud of how much progress has been made in the past several years. Financially, the operations of the school
are much stronger than several years ago, and
our long-range planning indicates that this will continue in the coming years. The strength is built on the responsible planning of our administrators and the continued efforts of our advancement offices. The Admissions Office is responsible for finding the qualified students to join us each year and the Development Office for reaching out to the Priory community and beyond for their assistance.
our current concerns and identify the challenges that are coming in the future. Also, the monastic community, both through the Board of Trustees and through the governing Board of Directors, helps us all understand the tradition that comes with being Benedictine. That often strengthens our resolve to withstand the pressures of modern society, while still preparing students for a world in need of their gifts.
With the diverse sources of support we enjoy, I am confident the Priory’s strength will continue to grow in the coming years.
Sincerely,
Peter Campagna
Chair, Board of Trustees
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