Respect. Trust. Honesty. Fairness. Kindness. When I first read these words on the USM website, I was immediately drawn to the school. These qualities have been the foundation of my personal belief surrounding education for decades. As I read more, I learned that the Common Trust ignites a passion for learning, leading, and serving throughout anextraordinary community. Six months after hearing about the head of … Continue reading A Message from Steve Hancock: Spring/Summer 2019-20

Dear USM community, It is with a complex set of emotions that I write my farewell to all that is USM. This finality is a bit surrealas the chaos of COVID-19 completely changed what would otherwise have been a spring filled with personal good-byes and the opportunity to thank each and every one of you. Instead, I will try to express in words how grateful … Continue reading A Final Farewell

Over the course of the past 30 years, I have walked through the process of retirement with many colleagues. While I always tried to understand and empathize with the myriad emotions associated with this pivotal moment in one’s life journey, like most things, it is next to impossible to grasp until you have walked your own path. Following the announcement in January of my plans … Continue reading A Message from Laura Fuller: Spring/Summer 2018-19