American School for the Deaf announces next Executive Director of ASD

American School for the Deaf announces the next Executive Director of ASD. David Carter the Board President wrote a letter about Jeff Bravin, the new President of American School for the Deaf:

From ASD Board President, David Carter

Posted 05/21/2014 06:05PM

"One of the most important things thata Board of Directors does – and hopefully it doesn’t do it often – is to select the new leadership of an institution. I am very pleased that the Search Committee has unanimously recommended, and the Board has ratified, Jeff Bravin as the next Executive Director of the American School for the Deaf (ASD).

Jeff has grown through several roles at ASD over the past eleven years, and is serving with distinction as Assistant Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer. He has a clear vision for ASD and the opportunities in front of us as we seek to become the finest school for the deaf education in the country.

This will be a time of transition, and you can expect that it will be orderly and future-focused. Jeff will assemble his core team, assess programs and services, and ensure that staffing is adequate to meet the needs of our students and that our teachers and administrators are trained in the latest methods and curriculum so that we are best positioned to positively impact the learning process. Jeff has the Board’s full support as he begins the evolution of our school.

Most importantly, he will lead the effort to reexamine the school's mission so that it reflects the realities that we face and our need to continue to grow enrollment. Too many fine deaf schools have closed or fallen behind, and our intention is to chart a course so that we can thrive into our third century. The Board leadership has encouraged Jeff to move decisively immediately following graduation so that he has the summer to put in place the foundation for the future.

Finally, I want to thank Ed Peltier, who has been a part of the fabric of our school for more than four decades serving as coach, teacher and administrator. He has been Executive Director since 2006, and has left an indelible mark on the school and upon the thousands of students whose lives he has enriched. ASD has evolved over time, like any successful institution must, and Ed has been an important part of that evolution. We all owe him a sincere debt of gratitude, as he starts the next chapter of his life.

This is a very dynamic time at ASD. We can all be proud of our momentum and the way that we are poised for the future. Please join me in congratulating Jeff and wishing him well as he begins his tenure of leadership as Executive Director."

David W. Carter

President, ASD Board of Directors

May 21, 2014

West Hartford, CT

Site: http://www.asd-1817.org/page.cfm?p=392&newsid=154

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