West Sound Academy Announces Appointment of Barrie Hillman as Head of School

West Sound Academy (WSA), a private school in Poulsbo, Washington, announces the appointment of Ms. Barrie Hillman as Head of School effective July 1, 2011.
 
March 17, 2011 - PRLog -- West Sound Academy (WSA) announces the appointment of Ms. Barrie Hillman as Head of School effective July 1, 2011. Ms. Hillman takes on leadership of West Sound Academy as the school prepares to launch its International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme in the fall of 2011.  West Sound Academy’s new Head, the school’s fourth, will serve as IB Coordinator for the school and will guide WSA’s first International Baccalaureate Diploma class through to graduation in 2013.

Ms. Hillman brings over eighteen years experience as a teacher, parent, and administrator. She is currently the Associate Head of School at West Sound Academy and member of the teaching faculty, responsible for Middle School English and History.  Ms. Hillman has previously served as Middle School Director and as a Summer Conservatory Instructor.  Her experience and responsibilities prior to her joining West Sound have been varied, and include positions in both public and private schools. Ms. Hillman holds a Master’s of Education degree from John Carroll University and a Bachelor’s Degree in History from Boston College.

In addition to her teaching and educational administrative qualifications, Ms. Hillman brings successful private sector business skills and experience in consulting where she dealt with business and financial planning, management of corporate staff, and project execution.  Jack Nunn, Chair of West Sound Academy’s Board of Trustees, noted in his letter to school families announcing Ms. Hillman’s appointment, “Throughout the interview process the Board has been very impressed with Barrie’s commitment to the school mission, leadership strategy, team approach and passion for the success of each student.”


In addition to teaching and administrative roles, Ms. Hillman has been very active in extra-curricular activities, organizing opportunities for sports activities and instrumental in maintaining the West Sound Academy Garden.  Mr. Nunn noted later in the announcement letter “[Ms. Hillman’s] demonstrated administrative skills and proactive approach will be important to West Sound Academy as it initiates its International Baccalaureate program.”

Ms. Hillman says she is honored to be named West Sound Academy’s Head of School.  “Taking on the role of Head of School is a new challenge that I embrace fully with energy and enthusiasm…. I am thoroughly committed to the current vision of the school and the International Baccalaureate program. I believe the students of this school will graduate having become life-long learners prepared for the increasingly interdependent world of the 21st century. I am so thoroughly excited to lead them to that goal.”

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West Sound Academy: an independent college preparatory school for grades 6-12 on the Kitsap Peninsula in Poulsbo, Washington, providing a rigorous academic and art curriculum and offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in grades 11-12.
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