A Note from the President

 

September 2024

 

Dear Carroll Families and Community,

I hope all of your Summers went well and you were able to spend time with family and friends.  As I enter into my fourth year as President for this amazing place, I understand the power of a village.  A successful school cannot only rely on one leader, it takes a genuine village of people who believe in the mission and future of the school.  Mother Teresa once stated, “You can do what I cannot do. I can do what you cannot do. Together we can do great things.” I cannot do this job alone.  It takes a village of people with different strengths to bring a school to successful heights.  

Together we can do great things.  We have 173 freshmen and over 40 transfers enrolled for the 2024-2025 school year.  The word is out, Carroll is the place to be! 

Carroll has received a significant gift from the Connelly Foundation to build The Connelly Wellness Center.  This wellness center will be the center hub of the school, located in the previous Library space.  It will create student spaces, guidance suite, campus ministry, tutoring spaces, academic support and the Assistant Principal for Student Services, Mr. Chris Fryberger.  This new space will provide wrap-around services to focus on the health of mind, body, heart and spirit for every student.  Read more about it here.  

We continue to focus on our tax dollars initiatives to support families who want to attend Carroll.  As of today, we have raised $1.3 million!  We are well on our way to our $2 million goal for the next two years.  But we need your help.  If you pay taxes, would you be willing to redirect your tax dollars to go to Carroll?  The EITC program allows you to do just this!  As someone who lives in Delaware and does NOT have this opportunity, I would love to support Carroll through my tax dollars.  How does this happen?  It is very easy!  Click here to learn more.  

Together we can do great things.   We have facilities projects well underway! Our main office is being relocated and remodeled to be a more secure entrance for our staff, students, and families.   In addition, the ramp is being built as we seek to provide ADA access to the school.  The reseal and re-stripe of each parking lot will be completed before school begins.  The west elevator is well on its way to being built and should be completed over the next three weeks.  We are working on improving offices and classrooms throughout the school as well.  There is much to do at Carroll and much going on to give Carroll a space we can all be proud of whether we are students, staff, parents, or alumni.

Together we can do great things.  From the Principal’s Office, we have hired the Assistant Principal for Student Affairs.  Mrs. Julia Young has graciously accepted the position and we are thrilled to have her join the team.  We have exciting student events planned for the year.  Ms. Branco will work with our principals, Mr. Gennaro, Ms. Papantoniou, Mr. Fryberger, and Mrs. Young,  to find multiple ways and events to enrich our school community.  

Thank you for your support and generosity.  Together we are doing great things for Carroll and our students!

Fondly,

Tricia Scott