by Mike Ehrhardt, Head of School | Apr 20, 2015 | Appropriate Resources, General, Institutional Flexibility, Strong Connections
Recently I asked all our employees to describe a time in which they felt most alive and engaged in the life of the school. Many reflected on the school’s start up days, when they were collaborating to execute on the founding vision and build something new and...
by Mike Ehrhardt, Head of School | Jan 18, 2015 | Appropriate Resources, General
We live in a world awash with data. Sometimes that data is helpful, like when you look down at your fuel gauge and see the needle on E and decide based on that information to pull into the nearest gas station. Sometimes the data can be interesting but less helpful,...
by Mike Ehrhardt, Head of School | Jan 4, 2015 | Authentic Engagement, General, Institutional Flexibility
Cary Academy hosted one of the country’s leading voices in educational innovation, Dr. Tony Wagner, on December 15, 2014, for a talk on his most recent book, Creating Innovators: The Making of Young People Who Will Change the World. In his presentation and...
by Mike Ehrhardt, Head of School | Nov 4, 2014 | General
Thank you to everybody who shared thoughts regarding the next big opportunity for Cary Academy — via Twitter, directly with me through email, or by talking with members of our Leadership Team. Let me take a few moments to update you on our strategic planning progress....
by Mike Ehrhardt, Head of School | Sep 15, 2014 | General
Every other year, Cary Academy gathers feedback about our programs in a community-wide survey. Here are the results from 2013-2014 presented at a PTAA coffee.
by Mike Ehrhardt, Head of School | Sep 4, 2014 | Authentic Engagement, General, Institutional Flexibility
We’ve all been there: deep in a conversation, when you or somebody else drops the bomb meant to underscore your point and send everybody else nodding in agreement, “Well, according to a study…” In fact, just a few weeks ago The Onion newspaper reported: “Study...
