FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELIZABETH DREW
When my family joined AVS nine years ago, we were welcomed by a joyful, quirky community that was deeply committed to the school. I was constantly in awe at morning meetings, particularly with the enthusiasm and poise of students as they shared their knowledge and engineering feats. Kids flourished in this environment of respect and kindness that allowed each individual to share their unique interests and talents with confidence. I marveled at the collaborative creativity of faculty who deftly wove diverse subjects and skills into engaging projects, instilling a love of learning in students and envy in their parents. Now that AVS has become an established center for inquiry-led STEAM education in San Francisco, the school has continued to innovate and iterate while remaining true to our values of inclusion and respect. The 2023-2024 school year will be a pivotal one in our history, as this fall’s strategic planning process will give us the opportunity to define together what makes AVS uniquely wonderful and where it is going over the next five years. It turns out we will also choose a new leader to take us there. Dr. Sean Hamer guided AVS through the pandemic and our successful accreditation process while steadfastly building the school’s capacity to deliver on its mission long into the future. His efforts continue through the 2023-2024 school year, after which AVS will transition to its next Head of School. It has been my great honor to work with Dr. Sean, and I am deeply grateful for his many contributions to the development and success of this institution.
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