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From Branching Out Blog, Blog.thelexingtonschool.org, by Beth Pride
There are twenty-plus years of TLS families
and friends who know and love her. That
leaves a few more decades of TLS families
and friends who may not know how
lucky we are. If you don’t know her
already, you must MEET UNA!
It’s pretty easy to see how she got here. Una grew up the
third of four girls in small town, Glasgow, Kentucky,
where the community was close and comfortable. A
love of the great outdoors took Una every summer
as a kid to Rockbrook Camp in North Carolina,
camper, counselor, and eventually Director of summer
programs. Red-headed adventurer that she was, Una
took the risk in high school and left Glasgow to attend
The Masters School in Dobbs Ferry, NY, where she
found her love of independent education.
Community, the great outdoors, and independent
school education are at Una MacCarthy’s core, directly
impacting the path she chose for her life’s work. She
completed her BA in English at the University of
Kentucky and went straight into teaching middle
schoolers at Hammond School in South Carolina. A
few years in, she finished her Master of Educational
Administration Degree at the University of South
Carolina and became Middle School Head. Una never
wavered on where and what she wanted to be – in
school or outside of school with faculty and kids.
In 1996, Una was asked to join The Lexington
School, and she’s been home ever since. Una has been
involved in all aspects of The Lexington School’s
leadership. As Middle School Head and Assistant Head
of School, she was advisor to the Head of School and
lead Division Head. As such, Una has been an integral
part of all strategic planning initiatives, school task
forces, and committees, demonstrating she is a strong
implementer of resulting change.
Una: Twenty-three years of love for this school has
allowed me the opportunity to build an incomparable
portfolio of administrative experiences. Collaborating
with an incredible team of professionals, I am proud to
be a part of this nationally-ranked school. We have come
a long way. I understand the significance of transition,
the need for stability, and the boldness needed to continue
moving forward.
For Una, The Lexington School is family – quite
literally. She is married to Reid Freeman ’74, and their
children (Hart Freeman, Katharine Freeman ’04,
Justin Freeman ’17, and George Freeman ’19) have
attended TLS, and she has long-standing and deep
relationships with generations of TLS alums and
their parents.
Una: I love what I do because I believe in what I
do. I am passionate about TLS because year after year
I have seen the power of its influence in the lives of
the children who walk these halls. I am energized and
enthusiastic to continue the good work that is part of the
history of The Lexington School.
In seamless transition, Una serves as cultural
custodian and momentum maintainer of this wonderful
school community.
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