Parents
Maumee Valley parents have two
support organizations, the
Parent’s Association and
Boosters. The MVPA spearheads
a number of community building
events throughout the school
year and they help new families
acclimate to the school. It does
not have a significant fundraising
function, but instead stresses
friend-raising as a goal. Boosters
supports school sports by
promoting school spirit,
organizing tailgating events, and
running concessions at athletic
events.
Parents report a very high degree of
satisfaction with the school and the
education their children receive. The
individual attention afforded students,
support they receive from teachers, and the
warm atmosphere at the school all
contribute to the feelings of confidence and
surety placed in the school.
Faculty
The school’s faculty is extremely strong,
very professional, and loyal to the school.
There is a good mix of veterans, mid-career
teachers, and relatively young faculty
members among the teachers at Maumee
Valley. Most of the teachers have some
Toledo roots or connection. A challenge
exists in finding a more diverse faculty, one
that will match the diversity of the student
body.
Administration
In addition to the head of school, there are
four division heads, chief finance officer,
admissions director, marketing director,
development director, curriculum director,
and an athletic director. A number of support
personnel fill out the offices creating a fairly
complex organizational chart. Gary Boehm,
the retiring head, has done an
excellent job of working to get the
right people in the right positions.
Board
The MVCDS board has 21 members,
most of whom are current or past
parents. There are several alums in
the group and there is good diversity.
The head and the board have worked
closely together to move the school
forward programmatically and
financially. There has been strong
board leadership over the years and
the trustees understand their role and
boundaries between policy and
practice.