By Melinda Bochner, Steering Committee Chair
The Steering Committee is delighted to welcome math teacher Emily McCaslin-Hahn as a new teacher-member of the Steering Committee starting on July 1st. “Mrs. Mac” is a proud 2012 graduate of D’Evelyn. She attended Regis University on a full scholarship to study mathematics, graduating summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and a minor in Secondary Education. Emily teaches both junior high and high school students, and she is currently serving as the head of our outstanding math department. With her deep love and appreciation for D’Evelyn, we know that she will be an invaluable addition to the Steering Committee team. Congratulations and thank you to our Steering Committee officers for next year. Brock Gustafson, the current Vice Chair, will serve as the SC Chair; Ariahn Knoedler, our newest parent member, will serve as the Vice Chair; and Greg Holland will serve as the secretary for the final year of his term. We know that they will do a terrific job in their new roles, and we thank them for their dedication to the school. We extend a huge thank you to our two members who have completed their three-year terms and are cycling off the Steering Committee. Teacher-member, Lynne Hobbs, shared her wealth of experience and knowledge of the history of the school. Parent-member, Dana Miller, promoted her deep passion for the school and compassion for all members of the D’Evelyn community. We are grateful for their fearlessness and their tremendous commitment of time and energy over the past three years. Lastly, we extend immense gratitude and our warmest farewell to our trusty principal, Mr. Josh Griffin, who served on the Steering Committee throughout his five years as principal. Josh was involved in every facet of the school, always reliable, always thorough, always thoughtful. His first priority was what was best for the students, and he sincerely and conscientiously sought the best outcome for students, teachers, and all stakeholders in the D’Evelyn community. Mr. Griffin is responsible for the important and successful addition of sixth grade to our school, as well as the planning and construction of the new wing to accommodate the increasing size of our student body. He steered us successfully through the unprecedented COVID pandemic, ensuring that our students continued to learn and grow, and in the process helped to hire outstanding new faculty members to maintain D’Evelyn’s excellence into the future. Perhaps most importantly, every day Josh demonstrated humility, integrity, and kindness. He was a role model, a mentor, and a friend to each one of us and to countless members of our community. Josh, we will miss you, and we wish you and your family all the best in your next endeavor. Comments are closed.
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The Steering Committee is the governing board of the school and establishes policies designed to maintain and enhance its liberal arts philosophy. The Steering Committee appoints Directors to the Board of the D'Evelyn Education Foundation. Archives
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