AROUND CAMPUS
The Search for a New Head of School Begins “We thank Jeff for his visionary leadership over the last six years and for invigorating Moravian with a ‘Culture of Curiosity.’ With Jeff’s direction, we have made strong and innovative progress under unprecedented circumstances. The Swain/Moravian merger has had a positive impact on our community and our ability to be the premier school destination for students, families, and educators. We have defined and launched a new student-centered vision and mission for the school. Once-in-a-generation upgrades have been made in inconspicuous but essential areas like insurance, information systems, and management of our endowment. And under Jeff’s guidance, the administration and faculty have worked tirelessly to keep our students learning and developing through a global pandemic. Jeff has been instrumental in these achievements, and we appreciate all he has done for the benefit of our students and school.” — Chris Weiler Chair of the Board of Trustees
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MORAVIAN ACADEMY
After six incredible years serving as a visionary Head of School, Jeff Zemsky will say goodbye to Moravian Academy at the end of the 20212022 school year. He shares the following message with our community. It has been an honor and a pleasure to lead this school for the past six years. After extensive reflection with my family, I have come to the decision that this will be my final year as head of school of Moravian Academy. While there are rarely natural or easy times for such transitions, I believe now is the time for me to refresh and expand my personal mission and for our school to continue its journey forward with fully energized leadership. This is a season of change for many of us, including for leaders, as we seek ways to recover and restart from the hard but rewarding work of leading communities through unprecedented times of a global pandemic and social awakenings. I have always seen my work as a calling and have been proud to answer the call at Moravian. My goal has been to preserve and strengthen timeless Moravian values while also engaging in continuous,
