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

Wendy McCarthy Beron 1979, Chair
Robert H. Saer, Vice Chair
Michael Whealdon, Treasurer
Adrea D. Heebe, Secretary
Carolyn Chandler, Head of School
Morris Bart
Angela A. Beerman, Faculty Trustee
Edgar Bright III 1973
Irene Cerise, President, Parents' Association
Daniel Conwill IV
Scott M.Ham, President, Dads' Club
William M. Hines
Matthew P. LeCorgne 1976
Arnold M. Lupin, M.D.
Ruth Owens, M.D.
Henry F. Owsley III 1973
Robert J. Patrick, Sr.
Gregory Rusovich
Laura S. Schneidau 1985, President, Alumni Association
Michael J. Siegel
Richard Simmons
Kelley Hammett Trammell 1983
John M. Turner, Jr.
Charles J. Van Horn 1977
Michael B. White 1976
Gina B. Womack

Chairmen's Council
Edgar A.G. Bright, Jr.
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