September 2022 Capital Project Update

September 30, 2022

The new Elementary Village is humming with activity. Drywallers are closing up ceilings, electricians are installing the dampers, and prep is starting on all the behind-the-scenes work of plumbing, flooring, lighting, and more.

The biggest changes to the space can be seen on the outside! Sidewalks and patios are complete the courtyard is graded. We recently had our entryways, parking lot, and north loop road paved and painted.  It is such a relief for the entire community to see it all visibly coming together!

Soon painting and finishing touches will commence. We are hoping for completion in mid-November – stay tuned!

As we near the final stages of Phase III, we need your help!

We are looking to honor our community’s unique history in two special ways. We are collecting historic photographs of our campus and students from the past 65 years for a special Timeline Wall in our Elementary Village.

We would also like to have engaging and meaningful names for our Main Building, Student Activity Center, and new Elementary Village. It is important for us to honor the history of the area and its peoples. If you have name suggestions for any of these spaces or historic photographs to share, please email Kimberly Zerfas at kzerfas@greenspringmontessori.org.

Tamara Sheesley Balis

Tamara Sheesley Balis 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 is currently studying for her MEd at 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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