Metairie Park Country Day School, a not-for-profit independent school, is governed by a self-perpetuating Board of Trustees consisting of 17-30 members. The Board is responsible for setting major institutional policies, hiring and evaluating the head of school, overseeing the School's financial health and facilities, monitoring the needs, security and welfare of the School and planning for the future. In the Board's ongoing effort to promote openness, accountability, and accessibility, it has successfully established a strong and supportive communication system between it and the head of school. Open communication with the faculty, staff, parent and alumni community is encouraged, and is perhaps best exemplified by the inclusion of parent, alumni and faculty trustees on the Board and through the involvement of representatives of the entire school community in strategic planning and implementation.

Trustees serve three-year terms with a limit of two consecutive terms. The majority of the Board, which meets a minimum of six times per year, is composed of current parents and former parents. Committee membership includes non-board parents and community leaders. The Chairmen's Council, comprised of past board chairs, serves as a resource for the Board, as does the Business Advisory Council, which is comprised of community business leaders.

Trustees serve as goodwill ambassadors for the School both on campus and in the community and generously give of their time and resources as evidenced by their 100% participation in the annual fund.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Executive Committee
Wendy McCarthy Beron 1979, Chair
Robert Saer, Vice Chair
Michael J. Siegel, Treasurer
Adrea Heebe, Secretary
Thomas B. Coleman 1961, Past Chair
Carolyn Chandler, Head of School

Edgar Bright III 1973
Morris Bart
Daniel Conwill
Kelley Trammell 1983
Susan Ginsberg
Nancy Harvey Hales 1965
Suzanne Rusovich, President, Parents Association
William M. Hines
Edward Ludwig III 1977, President, Dads Club
Carol Langston, Ph D, Faculty Trustee
Ruth Owens, M.D.
Henry F. Owsley III 1973
Robert J. Patrick, Sr.
Malcolm Meyer 1994, President, Alumni Association
Richard Simmons
Michael B. White 1976

Chairmen's Council
Edgar A.G. Bright, Jr.
C. Fredrick Dahlberg
H. Devon Graham, Jr.
Stephen W. Hales, M.D.
J. Scott Key
Paul J. Leaman, Jr.
Thomas B. Lemann
Kenneth E. Newburger
James M. Petersen
Robert D. Reily
Leon H. Rittenberg, Jr.
Georgia Monsted Simmons
John G. Weinmann