Information provided by La Lumiere School
Michael Kennedy is resigning from his position as headmaster of La Lumiere School effective June 30,
Michael Kennedy
2015. He has accepted an offer to be the next head of school at The Frances Xavier Warde School in Chicago.
In 2004, Kennedy began his 11-year tenure as headmaster at La Lumiere. During that time, the school has experienced unprecedented growth in all areas of operations. Enrollment increased by 97% since 2004, with a record student body of 232 for the current academic year. As the student body grew, the academic program also expanded under Kennedy to include 17 new courses and areas of study. As a result of an emphasis on faculty development, the number of faculty with advanced degrees has increased by more than 35% over the past decade.
As part of the school’s 50th-anniversary celebration, Kennedy welcomed U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. (‘73 La Lumiere graduate), who addressed graduates at commencement in 2013. Kennedy also guided the school through a strategic plan, championed the Courageous Vision campaign resulting in $5.2 million at its completion in 2010, and most recently spearheaded the school’s first Campus Master Plan.
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