Billings Veterans Hearth Crew. (BLM image by Cody Phillips)
By Karly DeMars, BLM State Hearth Planner and Chris Barth, BLM State Fireplace Mitigation and Schooling Specialist
Actual physical physical fitness is essential to firefighter overall performance, mental overall health, and protection. For case in point, exhaustion has been uncovered to be a contributing factor in quite a few firefighter mishaps. To encourage bodily physical fitness, the Countrywide Interagency Fireplace Centre (NIFC) sponsors the annual BLM Fire Functions Exercise Obstacle. The voluntary health and fitness problem provides a popular procedure by which BLM firefighters can evaluate existing exercise, create conditioning objectives, observe physical fitness advancement, and receive recognition for their efforts, Hot News Today.
A short while ago, numerous BLM Montana/Dakotas wildland firefighters participated in the once-a-year BLM Fireplace Operations Conditioning Problem. The highest scoring male and feminine individuals in Montana/Dakotas ended up identified for their achievements. Each are firefighters from the North Central Montana District and perform at the Zortman Fire Station. 1st-year seasonal firefighter, Jessica Race, was the major feminine participant and third-calendar year seasonal firefighter, Kevin Henry, was the top male participant. People contributors scoring a Amount 4 (300 details) ended up also recognized for their achievements.
Left: Kevin Henry, a 3rd-12 months firefighter from North Central Montana District/Zortman Fire Station, displays his award for becoming the greatest attaining male participant in Montana/Dakotas in the 2021 BLM Hearth Operations Health Challenge. (Picture by Karly DeMars). Suitable:Jessica Race, a very first-yr firefighter from North Central Montana District/Zortman Fireplace Station, carries a chainsaw after completing challenge function this summer. Jess is the greatest acquiring feminine participant in Montana/Dakotas in the 2021 BLM Fireplace Operations Fitness Obstacle. (BLM picture by Jessica Race)
“Firefighter health and properly-staying are the foundation to retaining a healthful and resilient workforce to satisfy the calls for of the career. BLM Montana/Dakotas encourages all our firefighting employees and companions to participate in large-good quality schooling and fitness things to do for the problems they encounter,” explained Aaron Thompson, BLM Montana/Dakotas Condition Fireplace Administration Officer. “While the BLM Hearth Functions Health Problem is voluntary, Montana/Dakotas firefighters consistently participate in this once-a-year action, and we are happy of both of those Kevin and Jessica for their achievements, Hot News Today.”
The BLM Hearth Functions Health Challenge tests members in four basic workout routines — force-ups, pull-ups, sit-ups, and a timed run of either 1.5 or 3. miles. Members are evaluated using a issue program for each and every exercising category. Achievement is classified in level increments the place Degree 1 is the minimum and Level 5 the most exercise amount.
Congratulations to all 2021 BLM Fireplace Functions Exercise Problem participants!
For a lot more information on BLM’s Fireplace Functions Health and fitness Challenge, pay a visit to: www.nifc.gov/about-us/our-partners/blm/instruction/health-challenge, Hot News Today.
This is element of a sequence of profiles about new college who have joined the University of Instruction in the 2021-22 educational year.
Name: Terri Tilford
Title: Assistant Teaching Professor of Counseling and Counselor Instruction
Training: Ed.D. in Counselor Training from Western Michigan College, M.A. in Counselor Instruction from Central Michigan University, B.A. in Communication from Saginaw Valley State University
Practical experience: Associate Professor of Scientific Psychological Wellbeing Counseling, Montreat University Adjunct Counseling Professor, Northwestern College Adjunct Counseling Professor, Central Michigan University and Western Michigan University Director of Counseling Expert services, Winston-Salem University
Why did you opt for a occupation in training?
I am passionate about helping other individuals, and training was the most fulfilling way for me to attain this goal! Overall, I consider this is element of my intent in life—guiding men and women into a direction for individual existence success. Also, I am a 3rd-era training experienced that incorporates academics, educational consultants and principals. Various persons, on both sides of my loved ones, have won awards as outstanding educators in their community and for their point out. So, in part, training was a portion of my upbringing in my residence.
Why did you choose to go after a doctoral degree?
I made the decision to go after a doctorate diploma due to the fact I get pleasure from studying, and I needed to be intentional about being at my ideal in my field of analyze.
What are your analysis passions?
My research passions include things like approaches to empower folks to attain their opportunity, constructive pondering/adverse considered halting to reach wellness and neighborhood recognition, programming and evidenced-dependent strategies to support particular lifetime good results and psychological wellbeing.
What sparked your curiosity in all those topics?
My interest was sparked in these matters due to the fact I acquired the affect of supporting folks by viewing other folks and by staying intentional about caring for many others and serving to them to identify their strengths to assist them overcome suffering, failure and deficits.
What is one particular exploration undertaking or instant in your tutorial occupation that you are specifically proud of?
I was pretty fired up about remaining awarded a sabbatical to perform a countrywide research focusing on successful approaches that support persons persist and get over boundaries.
What is your educating philosophy?
My professional philosophy for training incorporates developing a finding out surroundings that can help all students consider they belong in the classroom, such as all finding out types with instruction and together with evidenced-centered idea and follow in the classroom. Also, my educating philosophy involves producing a discovering ecosystem in which pupils will motivation to be lifelong learners and proceed to expand to grow to be leaders in counseling as they advocate for fairness, inclusion and social justice in their respective communities.
What do you hope your learners study from you?
I hope students study from me the pleasure of studying, how to successfully enable other people and how to detect and develop their specialized niche in counseling.
What makes an individual an “extraordinary educator?”
An amazing educator has the ability to be intentional about producing a learning natural environment in which everyone thinks they have a location in the classroom, they are engaged in the classroom and each individual pupil is ready to combine what they have realized in the classroom to empower and support some others.
Mario Spagnuolo, president of the Greater Essex chapter of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario is shown at his Tecumseh office on Wednesday, December 15, 2021.Photo by Dan Janisse /Windsor Star
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The scramble to arrange child care and technical support is on as students and families just learned Monday that the Ontario government was pushing education back to online only for at least the next two weeks.
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Facing a vertical surge of COVID-19 cases fuelled by the Omicron variant, Premier Doug Ford announced the delay to in-person learning along with a number of other virus-related restrictions Monday, just 48 hours before K-12 schools were scheduled to reopen.
This will give us time to get some of those safety measures in place
Last Thursday, the Ford government said in-person learning would only be delayed two days, with a post-holiday restart planned for this Wednesday.
“Parents are frustrated, teachers are frustrated and our kids are frustrated, they really wanted to go back to school,” said Mario Spagnuolo, the local Greater Essex president of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario. “We do believe the decision today is much safer than the decision made on Thursday.”
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Mario Spagnuolo, president of the Greater Essex Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario, stands outside ETFO offices in Tecumseh on Dec. 15, 2021.Photo by Dan Janisse /Windsor Star
Spagnuolo said a two-day delay to in-person learning wasn’t sufficient for the safety of educators and students.
“That’s just not reasonable without having N95 masks, HEPA filters and there are no rapid tests for staff,” Spagnuolo said. “And many of our educators have not been able to get a booster shot. They’re still in line waiting because there’s such a backlog. This will give us time to get some of those safety measures in place.”
The government had previously announced it would supply N95 masks to educators in the face of a much more transmissible variant and an additional 3,000 HEPA filters for schools across the province.
The Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board expected a shipment of N95 masks Tuesday and they’ll receive an additional 30 HEPA filters. The Greater Essex County District School Board expected N95 masks for staff to arrive by Friday, if not sooner according to director of education Erin Kelly.
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Kelly said the board had also been allocated additional HEPA filters. She noted Monday’s announcement was made out of “alarm and concern with the spread of this variant.”
Ford said students would be online until at least Jan. 17 when the stability of the health-care system would be reassessed.
“I know online learning is not ideal,” Ford said. “We want to protect students and teachers.” Emelda Byrne, the director of education for the Catholic board, called the switch to remote learning “prudent and cautious.”
“It’s a decision that is in the best interests of staff, students and families,” Byrne said. “Hopefully remote learning is only for this short time.”
Byrne noted that due to the dramatic increase in case counts “I feel it would have become an operational issue for our board to adequately staff our classrooms due to increased absenteeism,” if in-person learning resumed this week.
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Administration from both boards met with principals Monday.
“One of the things we have to do is communicate with parents and staff about processes and ensure people have the necessary devices for remote learning,” Kelly said.
NDP leader Andrea Horwath quickly slammed Ford’s latest pandemic plan.
“Parents are horrified — another school shutdown is a massive blow to kids’ wellbeing,’ Horwath said in a statement.
This marks the third time students have been driven to online learning since the pandemic began in March 2020.
The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario advocated for a short delay to in-person learning but noted “this shift to remote learning is frustrating because we know it could have been avoided had the province funded and implemented safety measures at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, not half measures,” said President Karen Brown.
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Ford didn’t answer a reporter’s question Monday about whether he would fortify safety measures in schools during the ensuing two-week period.
Barb Dobrowski, the President of the Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association, called on the government to use these next weeks to prioritize boosters for educators, get rapid tests in schools, provide N95s for all, reinstate case counting and hold student vaccination clinics.
“Throughout the pandemic, the Ford government has opted for a wait-and-see approach to COVID-19, and then scrambled to make last-minute decisions that offer little more than half-measures,” Dobrowski said in a statement. “Today’s decision, coming just four days after their last ‘plan’ was announced, was entirely avoidable. This is yet again another reactionary measure in a long list that stems from this government’s abdication of leadership, which has repeatedly failed students, parents, teachers, education workers, and all Ontarians.”
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Windsor-Essex families told to prepare for possible post-holiday virtual school
Parents and students fear potential return of remote learning
St. Clair College, UWindsor adjust plans for winter semester
Annie Kidder, the executive director for People for Education, took to social media to encourage vaccine mandates for staff and students and the establishment of a COVID education advisory committee comprised of health and education experts.
Both St. Clair College and the University of Windsor had previously announced a delay to in-person learning until later in January.
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New Brunswick learners are preparing to go to on the internet understanding for at the very least two weeks, as COVID-19 scenarios go on to surge in the province.
Instruction Minister Dominic Cardy built the announcement on Friday.
At first, students were being to return to the classroom on Jan. 10, but with rising COVID-19 scenario counts and Omicron staying highly transmissible, the ministry transformed system.
“We have been seeking ahead to welcoming learners back to in-human being finding out in our province’s K to 12 colleges on Jan. 10. Regretably, the problem has developed and instances have modified,” said Dominic Cardy on Dec. 31.
“In light of the recent scenario with the Omicron variant, learners will discover from property, beginning on Jan. 11 right up until at minimum Friday, Jan. 21, and this decision will be re-evaluated on the week of Jan. 17.”
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“This will make an influence on our at-chance and vulnerable pupils so we will be functioning with colleges to search at what supports we may well be equipped to deliver, so impacted pupils and families will be delivered with far more information up coming week,” he mentioned.
Given that early September, 193 educational facilities have been impacted by COVID-19. There have been 897 instances connected to educational facilities.
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Cardy inspired college students who were being presented immediate tests kits to reserve them while a again-to-university day is identified.
If you’re symptomatic, Cardy explained, save them.
The kits have been in significant desire. Well being Minister Dorothy Shephard introduced on Friday that much more kits would be sent to the province in the coming weeks.
“Please hold off on applying all those kits unless you turn out to be symptomatic until finally we have a confirmed return to faculty date. I take pleasure in everyone has people kits. Keep them heat, keep them secure at residence, you should really don’t use people college kits right until we have a confirmed back to faculty day for in-human being understanding,” Cardy said.
Abuja, Nigeria – 24th December, 2021 – Seed Educational Consulting, the study abroad agency for African students, is proud to announce the official opening of its new office in Nigeria. The study abroad agency will serve as a central contact point for Nigerian students to information and access to global international education. Seed Education represents universities in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and in many other foreign countries. The team of expert study abroad consultants assists with course research, securing admissions, offers scholarship assistance, and support with the student visa application.
The new office will allow the company to offer close consulting services to students and families in Abuja, Lagos region, and in the East of Nigeria. Local study abroad consultant, Ms. Kaosi Maryjoe Onyenaucheya, has been appointed as Office Manager and brings considerable experience in the Nigerian market. Seed Education also offers admission processing support to local international education consultants and study abroad agencies in Nigeria for overseas colleges and universities who are looking for more Nigerian students.
Less than 12 months-old, promising pan-African start-up Seed Educational Consulting has already helped African students to secure more than 350,000 USD in study abroad scholarships. The brand has come to market as an official representative for over 25 colleges and universities in the USA, Canada, UK, and Dubai. Seed also represents the best Foundation Course providers to help Nigerian students access even more global international education options in the UK, Germany, Ireland and Turkey.
Seed Educational Consulting is focussed on developmental opportunities for Africans and through them prospective international students from Nigeria have access to hundreds of bachelor degrees and master’s degrees at more than 200 of the best foreign universities. Seed offers direct access to famous names such as Northeastern University, Duquesne University, Louisiana Tech University and Rowan University, amongst others, in the USA. In Canada options include Windsor University and Centennial College. In the UK, Heriot Watt University – degree courses at their Dubai campus are also an option. Seed Educational Consulting has strived to build a portfolio that offers students and their families career-focussed courses and great value for money. Nigerian students can research a wealth of information on the study abroad consultants website.
“In Nigeria, many have the view that the fees for study abroad make it something only for the wealthy, and so many choose not to pursue their academic interests. Seed Educational Consulting exists to provide Nigerians with high quality but cost-effective opportunities to fulfil their dreams and aim for career success.” Says Mr. Simon Gooch, Founder & Director of Seed Educational Consulting.
“Through my many years successfully helping families with university admissions, I have learned that Nigerian students are keen to benefit from the many opportunities and value-added experiences that studying abroad offers. Though the certificate is highly valued it is not just the piece of paper that people seek- Nigerians build a global network of contacts from their study abroad experiences. They develop greater resilience and the soft skills desired by employers through the student jobs and post-graduate work opportunities available to international students in places like the United States or UK.”
The Nigeria office is Seed Educational Consulting’s fifth service point, and represents the strategic expansion of the study abroad firm in Africa. Simon explains “We opened a new office to assist our university partners’ recruitment strategies. Through leveraging our global network and international education experience, we will help Nigerian students with all aspects of the process, including scholarships and student visa assistance. Together with the offices in Ghana, Togo, Democratic Republic of Congo and Ivory Coast, the new Seed Educational Consulting office enables us to further strengthen our service capabilities for families in West Africa,” he continued. “Seed plans to strengthen our growth into 2022, with more university partnerships, new offices, and partnerships with study abroad agencies in more African countries.”
“Seed Educational Consulting offers very close support to Nigerian students and their families through both the admissions and visa applications process. I offer a more tailored service for universities such as East Tennessee State University – as it helps to ensure a very smooth process and great admission services for both students and our college partners.” Said Ms. Kaosi Maryjoe Onyenaucheya, Lead Consultant for Seed Educational Consultancy in Nigeria. “I encourage Nigerian students interested in a review of their options for studying overseas to write or get on the phone with our team. We aim to offer the best information and assistance to all our clients. I have seen first hand the many success stories of students who have taken a degree at a foreign school. It improves your profile in the job market and many international students land top positions.”
What makes Seed different from other study abroad agencies in Nigeria
Study Abroad considerations – for YOU!
Choosing your university and program is a life-changing decision. It is also a significant investment of your time and finances. We are here to understand your future objectives, and then to recommend the right institution and course to help you achieve those goals.
At Seed, you can be sure of the following:
Seed Educational Consulting is a company dedicated to African students.
Our project is new, but we have 50+ years of combined experience in counseling students about universities abroad.
We are committed to promoting growth on all levels – academic, professional, and personal
Our partner colleges and universities are specifically tailored for African students
The institutions we promote are those that we have personally visited and/or where we have strong working relationships with key personnel.
We target institutions with small class sizes as they are critical for helping international students successfully adjust to their chosen institution.
The study abroad process often seems too expensive, which is why we offer affordable solutions to fit your budget and needs.
Seed Educational Consulting provides more than university abroad advice
Seed Educational consultants know all about the cities, countries, and customs overseas. Our African Study Abroad blog is filled with information to help you decide on your dream study abroad program. It contains hundreds of posts from African international students, past and present.
Our educational consultants offer career tips to African students as part of our service. Besides recommendations, we are also willing to advise students who want to launch a business after returning home.
It’s always important to take advice from people you can trust – reviews from those students we have helped in the past! In the words of our students, Seed Educational Consulting provides guidance and inspiration.
Study abroad student testimonials
Manman – Santa Rosa Junior College 2021 “I was very lucky to find someone like Mr Simon during my application. He helped me to figure out everything about this new process and it became much easier for me. Even now, when I have a question he is always there to help me. I know that there is someone that I can trust.”
Kevin – Lewis University 2021 “It has been years since I wanted to study abroad but never succeeded. Each time, I had difficulty obtaining the visa… However the first time I contacted Seed Educational, I knew I had made the right choice… Indeed, not only did I obtain an acceptance in the first university… but in addition, obtaining the visa was also easy.”
Channing – Ohio Dominican University 2020 “Finding the right school with the right program is not always easy. That was my case in the summer 2020. With the help of Seed, I was able to get accepted at the Ohio Dominican University, where I am pursuing an MBA in data analytics and risk management. If I was to rate my experience with the Seed Educational, I would give a 10/10.”
Awa – Douglas College 2021 “Seed Educational Consulting, a perfect company, helped me make my dream come true by searching for a school for me, a house and everything. Since 6 months I’ve been here in Vancouver and I can tell you that everything here is perfect.”
Alyda – King’s Education Brighton 2021 “I always wanted to study in England for my degree. After I graduated, I used Mr Gooch’s services to help me find a school for my foundation year. Thanks to him, I was able to get into a reference college and my school year is going very well.”
Gafar – Ohio Dominican University 2021 “I was able to obtain my admission to Ohio Dominican University in Columbus through Seed. Despite the Covid-19 situation, great preparation for my visa interview. I also got a scholarship which significantly reduced my tuition fees. To the director and the entire Seed team I say a big thank you. I can’t say thank you enough to the Seed family.”
Steps for Studying Abroad
Please provide us with your academic documentation and explain your future career goals to us. If you can, prepare as much documentation as possible about your sponsor and his/her budget. You will have lots of questions for us.
We will review your dossier and then suggest colleges to you based on your grades, intended major, budget, and any preferences you may have, such as geographic preferences. As part of this process, we will send you links to programs we think might be of interest to you.
Our aim is to provide you with links to quality universities so that you may carefully review and make an informed decision. Ultimately, it is YOU who will choose your university. Our firm makes recommendations, no more.
We will assist you in submitting an application to the university or college of your choice.
As soon as we receive an acceptance letter from your chosen institution, we can help you with the student visa process. Where a personal interview is required, such as in the USA, we will help prepare you for the interview.
You will be guided on how to proceed after you receive your visa, such as booking accommodations and flights.
Study abroad colleges and universities
Seed Education is an official representative study abroad agency of the following universities and colleges in Nigeria:
Duquesne University, USA
East Tennessee State University, USA
Fulton Montgomery Community College, USA
Lewis University, USA
Louisiana Tech University, USA
McNeese State University, USA
Northeastern University, USA
Ohio Dominican University, USA
Santa Rosa Junior College, USA
Shoreline Community College, USA
The University Of Tampa, USA
Centennial College, Canada
Columbia College, Canada
Université de Moncton, Canada
North Island College, Canada
University Of Windsor, Canada
Heriot Watt University, United Kingdom
Kings Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Kings Brighton, United Kingdom
Kings London, United Kingdom
Kings Oxford, United Kingdom
Heriot Watt University, Dubai
Middlesex University Dubai
Eurasia Institute, Germany
ILA Turkey, Turkey
Dublin International Foundation College (DIFC), Ireland
Top Nigerian student FAQs answered:
Can I get a scholarship to study abroad?
There are literally thousands of study abroad scholarships for Nigerian students. They may be offered by either the institution itself, by governments (in the form of Fulbright Scholarships administered by the American Embassy) or by corporate partners (such as the Mastercard Foundation). Other organizations may also offer funding in your field of study, such as your employer, your school, your home country’s Ministry of Education, or your place of study. For example, an engineering firm might provide a scholarship for engineering students.
There is a lot of information online and there is a lot that is not accurate. Academic record, your university and course of choice can determine your options. Nevertheless, keep in mind that nearly all scholarships are partial scholarships (in other words, they only cover a portion of your tuition costs). A scholarship may not always be the most affordable option: University A may offer a 50{e4f787673fbda589a16c4acddca5ba6fa1cbf0bc0eb53f36e5f8309f6ee846cf} scholarship on tuition fees of $30,000, but that still represents $5,000 more than University B where tuition is $10,000. It is always important to review the conditions of any scholarship and how to apply for one. At Seed Educational Consulting we will certainly give you advice and guidance on the best scholarship options for your Study Abroad journey.
Can I study abroad for free?
The short answer is probably not, especially at Bachelor degree level. It is not impossible – Ivy League universities do offer a limited number of fully funded scholarships for example. However, these are extremely limited in number and competition is intense. In most cases, full scholarships are not available from universities.
Media Contact Company Name: Seed Educational Consulting | Nigeria Contact Person: Ms. Kaosi Maryjoe Onyenaucheya Email:Send Email Phone: +2347013396316 Address:1473 Ambassador Albert Osakwe House City: 900211, Abuja Country: Nigeria Website:https://www.seededucational.com/
GREENWICH — A Greenwich native has been hired as the new head of school at Eagle Hill School, a private school in town that specializes in educating children with learning differences.
The Board of Trustees made the announcement Thursday that Gretchen Larkin will be the fifth permanent head of school. Larkin will succeed Interim Head of School Jim Heus on July 1, 2023.
The announcement came after an extensive search that involved reviewing many highly qualified candidates from schools throughout the United States in partnership with search consultants at RG175, Eagle Hill said in a statement.
“While visiting our campus, Gretchen demonstrated that she is a dynamic and engaging leader,” said Patty Murphy, chair of Eagle Hill’s Board of Trustees. “Her personal and professional experiences, as well as the time spent with members of our community, confirm her passion for the mission of Eagle Hill School. The Board is looking forward to working with Gretchen to build on Eagle Hill’s reputation as a national leader in LD education.”
Larkin, a graduate of Greenwich Academy, said she is excited to return to her hometown with her husband, Bill, a native of Darien.
“I cannot remember a time that I have been as excited as I am at this moment — being named Eagle Hill School’s fifth head of school is a dream come true,” she said in a statement. “The future is bright for this amazing school that quite literally transforms the lives of children and their families.”
She will begin in the job in July 2023, and in a statement, Eagle Hill said, “a long lead time for leadership change at independent schools is becoming more common.”
“Given the issues schools are facing with COVID, having a full school year to transition allows both schools to prepare their constituents and plan accordingly for the change, resulting in a smooth transition from one institution to another,” the statement said.
Larkin is now in her eighth year of serving as the head of school at Charles River School, a PK-8 school in Dover, Mass. As the leader there, she created a new multi-age model for delivering early childhood education, oversaw a comprehensive strategic plan, increased enrollment, reduced attrition and led a record-breaking capital campaign, according to the statement from Eagle Hill.
Before that, Larkin served in a variety of roles at independent schools in greater Boston, as well as teaching positions at Brunswick School in Greenwich and Windward School in White Plains, N.Y. At the beginning of her teaching career, Larkin served as a second-grade co-teacher at Brunswick as part of her graduate school field work in 1998.
Larkin holds a Master of Arts in Teaching degree with honors from Manhattanville College as well as a bachelor’s degree in French from Lake Forest College in Illinois.
Founded in 1975, Eagle Hill School is an independent, co-educational day and five-day boarding school for students ages 5 to 15 with language-based learning differences, including dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, executive functioning disorder, auditory processing disorder and ADHD.
Heus was named interim head of school at Eagle Hill in July 2020, replacing Clay Kaufman. Previously, Heus had worked for 20 years at Ridgefield Academy.
Kaufman had announced in April 2020 that he was leaving effective June 30, 2020, to pursue other career opportunities, the trustees said. He is now the head of school at the Cedar School, which opened this fall in town and is also focused on students with language-based learning differences.
The goal of Eagle Hill is to provide intensive, short-term remedial instruction to children with learning differences and return them to the educational mainstream. It serves children from across Fairfield County, Westchester County, N.Y., and beyond.
For students at Eagle Hill, the learning experience is completely personalized based on an evaluation of the specific nature of his or her learning difference. For more information, visit eaglehillschool.org.
