Update: December 5th, 2023 Dear Members of the Menaul Community, I am pleased to report that our Head of School search process is moving forward and as we head into the Christmas season, I wanted to give an update. Over the past several months, the Search Committee, in partnership with our consultants from Carney Sandoe…
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Greetings From Menaul School’s New Interim Head of School
Dear Menaul School Family, 128 years after its modest beginning as a boarding school for Spanish speaking boys, Menaul School has grown into a robust global community that inspires, equips, and prepares students from vastly different cultures, traditions, and socioeconomic backgrounds to be truly World Smart leaders. This diversity sets us apart from all other…
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Community Celebration: Lindsey Gilbert, Jr.’s Retirement Roundup
On Friday, we got together as a community to celebrate and thank Lindsey R. Gilbert, Jr. for his impactful 17 years as Menaul School’s Head of School. Mr. Gilbert has been tentatively approaching his retirement for a couple of years, starting a franchise with wife and former Menaul teacher, Laurie Gilbert. You can find them…
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Head of School Retirement Announcement
Dear Menaul School Community, I am writing to announce that I will retire as President and Head of Menaul School effective July 1, 2023. I have been planning this transition for some time and am retiring to four great personal opportunities. I will have the time to travel with my wife, Laurie, and visit my…
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Part Two: Lindsey R. Gilbert On Parenting
What’s the Goal of Parenting? by Lindsey R. Gilbert, President and Head of School Every one of these experiences was related to me by a parent: One mother confided, “I was a lonely, depressed child, to compensate, I wanted a different childhood experience for my sons. My husband is always on me because I’m constantly…
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Head of School, Lindsey R. Gilbert on Parenting
I strongly believe that parenting is an art, and act of love. Being a parent is easily the most difficult and rewarding opportunity of your life. As a parent and educator with 40-years of experience, I hope to share some wisdom my child-rearing journey has taught me. I will speak often from my own experience,…
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Empathy, Mourning, and Protecting Our Community
Dear Menaul School Community, As a father of five and a person who has dedicated my life to the care and education of children, like all Americans and sympathetic people everywhere, I am heartbroken at the events in Uvalde, Texas. There are few good words from my broken heart so I must pray. Prayer of…
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Corio Aspiring Innovators Program Announcement
The Signing Celebration A group of leaders and supporters of Menaul School gathered in the Baca Board room on Wednesday, February 23rd, to celebrate and sign the the new Corio Aspiring Innovators Program agreement. This agreement is a multi-year commitment in support of 23 Menaul School scholarships! In the style typical of our community, each…
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