Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys

Excited to kick off the February in-person weekend of the Penn GSE School Leadership Program! These weekends are always an incredible opportunity to learn, collaborate, and grow as leaders. A huge thank you to Sarah Baker, Earl Ball, Joe Brereton, Charlotte E Jacobs, Ph.D., Alexa Q., Warren Mata, and Patrick Sillup for their insightful presentations. And congratulations to Cohort 25 on completing and presenting your Building a Positive Climate for Students team inquiry projects! Your dedication to fostering supportive and thriving school communities is inspiring. As always, deep gratitude to Steve Piltch and Jessica Richard for their leadership and commitment to the School Leadership Program. Looking forward to the rest of the weekend! #SchoolLeadership #Education #LeadershipDevelopment #StudentSuccess

Today, I had the honor of traveling to Philadelphia and celebrating “The Feast of Absalom Jones” with some of BWS’ finest! I want to send a huge thank you to The African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas for their invitation and warm hospitality. It was truly an honor to take part in service at such a historic site... And of course, the pride for their Eagles this Super Bowl Sunday was unmatched. They even threw in a kicker and took us to a basketball court at Tustin playground dedicated to Kobe and Gianna Bryant. Next time you’re in the city, you should absolutely check out both— St. Thomas and Tustin courts and mural. The city of brotherly love never disappoints. Until next time, Philadelphia!

Today, I was honored to fellowship and spread some BWS holiday cheer to the amazing scholars at AppleTree Early Learning Public Charter School, here in Southeast DC. It’s admissions season here at BWS, and we’re starting right here in the neighborhood. We look forward to much more outreach, and hosting families for Open House come January. Now accepting applications for upcoming K-3 scholars. For details about our school, and how you can attend our next Open House, please visit https://lnkd.in/dqnJvZV8

What an incredible day at the NAIS People of Color Conference! Sekou Andrews delivered an inspiring keynote that energized us all. The NAES workshop, Meeting the Moment: Creating the Conditions for Heads of Color to Thrive, was well received. Facilitated by NAES Executive Director The Rev. David Madison, with panelists Dr. Angelina Arrington, Head of School, The Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys (DC), Dr. Jasmine B. Harris, Head of School, TMI Episcopal, (TX), and The Rev. Michael Spencer, Head of School, Oregon Episcopal School (OR), the session focused on the impactful research of Dr. Carrie Grimes (Vanderbilt University) and sparked meaningful conversations among attendees. #naes, #episcopalschools, #pocc, #SekouAndrews

📍 Philadelphia | November 21-23 Traveling together means growing together. Our Head of School (that’s me!), Assistant Head of School Hakim Johnson and Director of Admissions and Community Engagement Austin Weatherington proudly attended the Center for Black Educator Development’s Black Men in Education Convening conference. Mr. Johnson and I even showed up with matching suitcases! From our meaningful breakfast with Vincent J. Napoleon governing board Finance Chair, to the impactful sessions, our team gained a renewed focus on supporting our students and staff. This event provided a powerful affinity space dedicated to celebrating and supporting Black men in education. It was an incredible opportunity to connect, share insights, and deepen our commitment to Black children and communities. Thank you Center for Black Educator Development for a well planned and produced event. #LeadershipDevelopment #TeamWork #CommunityEngagement #BlackEducators #BlackMenInEducation #EquityInEducation #CBED #EducationalLeadership #EducationMatters #BlackLeadership #StudentSuccess #BMEC2024

Women Leaders Supporting Women | A Historic Installation at St. Paul’s Rock Creek On Sunday, Nov. 9, I had the privilege of attending the installation of The Reverend Cynthia Ann McKenna as the 26th Rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Rock Creek Parish. St. Paul’s continues to be a generous supporter of BWS, and it was inspiring to witness this historic moment for their community. ✨ Breaking New Ground✨ Second woman Pastoral Leader at Rock Creek in three centuries supported by Bishop Mariann Budde, the first woman Bishop in the Episcopal Diocese of Washington. This celebration of new ministry exemplifies the power of women in leadership, uplifting one another as we work to build thriving, equitable communities. #WomenInLeadership #CommunitySupport #EpiscopalChurch #WomenUpliftingWomen #HistoricLeadership #liftasweclimb #bishopwalkerschool

We’re back in the building! Happy first day of school, BWS! I’m so fortunate to work in a loving, vibrant, FUN community of professionals. Year two is going to be AMAZING! #schoolleadership #boysschool #naes #nais #episcopalschools