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Arbor's Governance

Arbor Montessori School is a not-for-profit 503(c) organization governed by a Board of Trustees. Arbor’s volunteer Board of Trustees is responsible for preserving Arbor’s mission, vision, AMI Montessori philosophy, and the long-term success of the school. The Board of Trustees also assists in setting policy focused on long-range and strategic issues. To ensure the school’s sustainability, the Board also establishes fiscal policies and financial planning procedures to support a sound financial future of the school.  The Board delegates the full responsibility of school management and implementation of the Board’s policies and directives to the Head of School. Further, the Head of School supervises and manages the daily operations of the school. The Board is not involved in the day-to-day affairs of the school, and does not function as a board of appeals.

Arbor’s Board is composed of parents, AMI Staff, and independent community members who put aside personal issues to focus on our shared mission. The school’s policies and decisions also support this mission.

Committees of the Board

The Arbor Board of Trustees directs the work of the board committees and accomplishes its work through them. Arbor encourages any parents interested in the school’s decision-making process to join and participate in a board committee. From the discussions, research, and planning that occur at committee meetings, recommendations may be brought to the full Board for consideration.