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- ADVIS Elects Montgomery School Head, Kevin Conklin, as President ()
posted on October 10, 2009 at 12:00:00 am
ADVIS (Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools) has Elected Kevin Conklin, Head of School at Montgomery School in Chester Springs, PA, as President of the Association. Conklin will serve a two-year term. ADVIS is made up of 136 Independent Member Schools throughout the tri-state region, covering eastern Pennsylvania, Northern Delaware, and Central and Southern New Jersey. ADVIS member schools work together to promote independent education and make their schools accessible to a wide range of families. ADVIS is a non-profit organization; its mission is to support and strengthen the administrative and financial activities of independent member schools by providing professional development, cooperative efforts, and inter-school collaboration. Conklin has been Head of School at Montgomery School since 2000. The school’s mission states: Montgomery School is an independent, co-educational day school serving prekindergarten through grade eight in Chester Springs, PA. The School is dedicated to the development of each child in mind and body through academics, fine and performing arts, and athletics in an enriching cultural and physical environment. The School is equally committed to the development of each child's character, with an emphasis on integrity, respect, responsibility, and service to others. Mr. Conklin has been a Director of ADVIS since 2004 and has served on the Executive Committee since 2006. In addition to his active participation within the Independent School community, Mr. Conklin is currently a Trustee of the Mill at Anselma Preservation and Education Trust, a National Historic Landmark, in Chester Springs and a member of the Advisory Council of Historic Yellow Springs, also in Chester Springs. - Montgomery School 5th Graders work with Environmental Scientists ()
posted on October 10, 2009 at 12:00:00 am
On Thursday, October 8th, 5th graders from Montgomery School hosted a team of scientists from the Ruth Patrick Center for Environmental Research (a program at the Academy of Natural Sciences.) The scientists assisted the students in conducting an in-depth study of Pickering Creek, which runs through Montgomery School's 60-acre campus. The study is part of an environmental grant to develop in the students an appreciation for the natural world, an awareness of the environmental issues that face the planet, and the 21st century skills required to work collaboratively in an increasingly technology-based globally-diverse atmosphere to create sustainable solutions to the problems we face. Through this hands-on program, Montgomery's 5th graders develop an understanding and appreciation for sustainable watershed management and conservation. They learn about how human activity has affected our waters and they develop sustainable practices and solutions that will improve the quality of our streams. The Patrick Center for Environmental Research is a multi-disciplinary group of environmental scientists and engineers which is devoted to understanding the natural processes and human impacts on the land and water ecosystems in our region. The group plays a vital role in developing watershed-level strategies and policies to protect and enhance the environmental health of our area. Learn more about the Patrick Center at the Academy of Natural Sciences website: http://www.ansp.org/research/pcer/
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