Propelling our Mission forward.
The MICDS International Board of Visitors was founded in 1998 with Senator Jack Danforth ’54 serving as inaugural Chair. The Board’s purpose is to educate its members about the strengths, advantages, and values of the Mission, programs, and future plans of MICDS so that they can offer counsel to the Head of School and support the work of the School.
The Board is comprised of prominent alumni who live outside the St. Louis region and is currently chaired by Jamie Corley ’05. Members interact with administrators, faculty, and students during their annual visit, and their recommendations are presented to the MICDS Board of Trustees.
Meet our Board of Visitors.
- Board of Visitors Members
James Emanuel ’04, BOV In-Town Chair
Vivek Biswas ’11
Courtney Creel Blankenship ’89
Wendy Brafman ’87
Blake Briscoe ’11
Emily Fuleihan Covington ’01
Keith Gordon ’91
Bill Guerri ’74
David Jones ’15
Arun Kurichety ’97
Lauren Cohen Levy ’01
Jennifer Lortz ’89
Sangita Patel Macklin ’85
Tess Mandoli ’15
Betsy Goodman McPherson ’92
John Meier ’83
Caroline Militello ’14
Kate Rouse ’10
Michael Sarver ’00
Brad Schenck ’90
Louisa Rechter Takacs ’05
Julia Nouss TenHoeve ’05
Sarah Rogers Watt ’01
Billy Weitzer ’71
Discussions of impact.
- Previous Board of Visitor Topics Studied
- What elements of our MICDS campus are our strengths and how might we elevate our profile?
- Lessons Learned from the Pandemic
- Jay Rainey – “How does MICDS become the happiest school in Saint Louis?”
- What is MICDS’ value proposition of being a JK-12 school?
- To be Human: Balancing the Humanities and STEM for Lives of Purpose
- Preparing Students for College and for Life
- Entrepreneurship
- Core Competencies of an MICDS Student
- Formulating the Next Strategic Plan
- Non-Cognitive Skills: Emotional and Social Development
- 21st Century Science and Math
- Positioning MICDS as a Leader in a Competitive Marketplace
- The MICDS 2009 -2014 Strategic Plan
- Preparing MICDS students to be compassionate global citizens
- A comprehensive Library/Learning Center to enhance JK-12ness
- Diversity
- Parent Partnerships
- The Impact of Culture on Teaching and Learning
- Learning about the Upper School
- The Arts
- Athletics
- The MICDS 2000 – 2005 Strategic Plan
- Finding a balance with new school/old schools, excellence/community, governance/management
- Connecting the ethical and the intellectual in the School’s Mission
