March 2021 Capital Project Update

March 22, 2021

We are excited to share that we are exploring Phases III and IV of our Capital Project!

Phase III is intended to be new construction for three Elementary classrooms, each with a kitchenette and direct access to the outdoors, as well as a community kitchen and meeting spaces. The layout will allow students to flow independently throughout the Village environment, accessing areas, materials, guides, and peers to expand and deepen their studies, skills, passions, and personalities.

Phase IV of our project is making our Outdoor Environments match our indoor environments – thoughtfully designed with natural playscapes, beautiful outdoor classrooms, and community gathering spaces. Ideally, we would like to combine these two phases as much as possible.

Our re-enrollment is strong and we have a need for larger spaces for our growing Lower Elementary Community. We are currently gathering information and we hosted a Roundtable with the Head to hear your thoughts on our needs as a community. In the meeting, we also shared our current building plans and the suggestions made by our Elementary Team for the space. Watch the recording below.

The next step is to meet with the full Board of Trustees to discuss the project and vote on whether or not to go ahead with the project.

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Tamara Sheesley Balis

Tamara Sheesley Balis, MEd, joined the Greenspring community as Head of School in 2012. With an extensive background in Montessori education, school administration, and childhood development, Tamara believes it is her mission to bring Montessori education to as many families and educators as possible. She holds her MEd from The Institute for Educational Studies (TIES) through Endicott College. Tamara is the parent of two Montessori learners, one is a young adult in her first year at college and one is an 8th grader in our Adolescent Community at Greenspring Montessori School.

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