2016-17 Board of Trustees (L-R): Doug Korn, Bob Bradshaw, Amy Valet, Mary Lisa Gingras, Gary Scudder, CPA alumni dad and Board of Trustees member Al Manuel
Hunter Connelly, Steve Akers, Scott Sauls, Chris McDougal, Al Manuel, Jason Hubbard, Kate Jackson, Matt passed away July 8, 2017, after a brave battle with cancer.
King (Chair), Danny Herron (Vice Chair). Not pictured: Nate Morrow, Matt Moore, David Crenshaw We are so grateful for his long-time support of CPA and CPC.
Dear CPA Families,
The past two years as Chair of the CPA Board of Trustees have
passed quickly. This summer, I turned the reins over to Danny
Herron, as incoming Chair, but I will remain on the Board
for another year as Vice Chair. It has been a privilege and a
pleasure to serve you, the CPA families and their students.
I remain encouraged by CPA’s current climate and
trajectory. The 2016-17 school and Board year was filled
with progress, and I will take this opportunity to highlight
four significant accomplishments toward the future.
First, a five-year strategic plan has been completed
and approved. With the oversight of the Board, the
administrative team has been working on the “2022
Framework for the Future”. This fall, we will be sharing
this information and the exciting plans therein.
Second, senior administration completed the successful
transition of leadership in the preschool, lower school,
and in the position of academic dean. Further, with
the encouragement of the Board, senior administrative
leadership implemented a realignment of its management
structure. The new structure reduces the number of direct
reports to the Head of School from 13 to 3 and will enable
many of the goals in the strategic plan to be implemented.
Third, a 25-year Campus Master Plan was updated and
approved by the Board and the CPC Session. This is the
first of many steps toward a capital campaign. Behind the
scenes, much preliminary work toward the campaign has
been completed.
Finally, as referenced in my letter last year, the expansion
of the Board to twelve members and the implementation
of a committee system is complete. In addition, the Board
has implemented four-year terms for Trustees. Over the
next 12 to 18 months, the Board will continue to develop
the committee structure, and we anticipate expanding the
number of committee members to include other members
of the CPA community, beyond the CPC body.
All the above falls under the Board’s three primary
responsibilities: advancing the mission of CPA, oversight
of administration and the head of school ensuring proper
governance, and assuring the long-term viability and
sustainability of the institution.
On June 30, 2017, Kate Jackson and Gary Scudder
completed their board terms. We are thankful for their
faithful service and commitment. They and the current
Trustees are links in a long chain of volunteer leadership
spanning 27 years. We serve in light of that history and
God’s call to love people, places, and things to life.
Be encouraged to contact members of CPA Leadership
with questions or concerns. May you have a blessed
school year!
Yours in Christ,
Matthew A. King
Chairman, CPA Board of Trustees
2016-17 BOARD
Matt King (Chair)
Danny Herron (Vice Chair)
Steve Akers
Bob Bradshaw
Hunter Connelly
Kate Jackson
Al Manuel
Matt Moore
Nate Morrow
Scott Sauls
Gary Scudder
Mary Lisa Gingras
Amy Valet
Jason Hubbard
Doug Korn
Chris McDougal
David Crenshaw
2017-18 BOARD
Danny Herron (Chair)
Matt King (Vice Chair)
Nate Morrow
Matt Moore
Scott Sauls
Hunter Connelly
Steve Akers
Doug Korn
Bob Bradshaw
Mary Lisa Gingras
Amy Valet
Jason Hubbard
Michelle Sherwood
Susan Patton
Joda Foster
David Crenshaw
Drew Maddux
Marcia Sutton
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