MILL SPRINGS ACADEMY ANNUAL GIVING REPORT 2013–2014

If a student can’t learn the way we teach…we should teach the way a student can learn.

LETTER FROM THE CHAIR OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES

On many fronts, this was a successful year for Mill Springs Academy. In addition to secure financial management, strong enrollment, and thriving academic programs, we continued to take purposeful and meaningful

steps forward in our plans to finish the final land plan for our campus and design what we know will be, a beautiful permanent classroom building for our Lower and Middle students. When completed, this new building will finally put all of our students in permanent classrooms for the first time in MSA’s history and will become the focal point of our campus.

In addition to the many ways in which our school family contributes to our community, I hope you will notice that the Annual Fund is particularly vital to and reflective of our well-being. With parent participation percentages reaching into the 90th percentile for the fourth year in a row, it serves as a reminder that everyone does their part at MSA; the idea is that when every family, faculty and staff member contributes, all students benefit. This stellar show of support will be one of the key factors that will allow us to have a successful capital campaign and attract outside funds from local foundations on whose financial support we rely heavily upon to construct permanent buildings.

As I write this, I am already seeing how our community is embracing the campaign and am excited to see how this project comes to fruition. As we continue to look forward to a new year that is bound to hold more changes—as we continue to grow as a school and as a community—I am filled with excitement and anticipation. To the parents, grandparents, faculty, staff, and friends of MSA, your efforts have not gone unnoticed or unappreciated. Thank you for the support and commitment you bestow upon our community each and every day.

Angel MurrChair, Board of Trustees

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2013–2014 BOARD OF TRUSTEESChairmanAngel Murr HeadmasterRobert W. MooreBruce BowersEd CocoMichael HoltRochelle NorthrupAdam OrkinStacy RobinsonLouise SamskyRobert M. Slayden, MDEx-OfficioMargaret Brito Middle School PrincipalLaurie Jones Lower School PrincipalKay Morrison Communication Arts PrincipalLiz Parks PVA PresidentMary Ramirez Director of DevelopmentLavone Rippeon AdministratorCynthia Traylor Upper School Principal

ADVISORY BOARDBarbara F. AdlerColleen S. Austin, MDMichael W. Bain, MDNicholas Ceto, Jr.Mark DroegeW. Daniel FaulkRobert J. FreemanMichael A. GoodroeAnne Hicks-Coolick, PhDJames P. HudsonTheresa PritchardPaul M. SmithPatricia C. SibleyA. Ray Weeks, Jr.Sandra N. ZelleyJack ZimmermannJonathan Zimring

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LETTER FROM THE HEADMASTER

It is with deep gratitude that we present this Annual Report to the Mill Springs community. This publication reports on our financial health and its

continued appeal to generous donors, be they current parents, grandparents, faculty, staff or friends of the school. Just as important, this annual report is our chance to thank all of you for making MSA a priority in your charitable giving.

As I sit and reflect upon the 2013–2014 school year, “beginnings and endings” come to mind. At the beginning of the year our entire school family along with students and representatives from Kings Ridge, Westminster, Crabapple Crossing Elementary, and Brandon Hall gathered in our gym to speak with astronaut Christopher Cassidy by HAM radio as he traveled 238 miles above the earth in the International Space Station. We are grateful to our PreUpper Science Teacher, Martha Muir, for making the event possible. What an amazing experience it was for all in attendance to be able to communicate with an actual astronaut, hurtling through space on what is essentially a vessel the size of a U.S. football field.

And while so many wonderful, memorable, and fabulous things happen throughout the “middle” of each school year, I have to take this opportunity to highlight our amazing coaches and student athletes who managed to take home three AAC Championships in soccer, cross country, and baseball. For those of you reading this letter, you know first-hand that most of our students would never have the opportunity to even participate in things like drama, band, and sports at any other public or private school. But not only do our students participate in these activities, they compete…and WIN!!

Let me close by once again thanking each and every person listed in the pages of this report. So many of you work tirelessly, often times behind the scenes, to help make each and every year a success. Please know that your contributions and gifts of time and talent, do not go unnoticed. Without each and every one of you, we would not be able to teach the way our students learn.

Robert W. Moore Headmaster

MISSION STATEMENTMill Springs Academy is a values- based educational community dedicated to the academic, physical and social growth of those students who have not realized their potential in traditional classroom settings.

ACCREDITATIONSouthern Association of

Independent Schools

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

MEMBERSHIPAssociation for Supervision and

Curriculum Development

Atlanta Area Association of Independent Schools

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder

Georgia Independent School Association

Georgia Association of Private Schools for Exceptional Children

International Dyslexia Association

National Association of Independent Schools

Southern Association of Independent Schools

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

NON DISCRIMINATORY POLICYMill Springs Academy does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, handicap, national or ethnic origin in its admissions policy or in its employment.

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2013–2014 DEVELOPMENT VOLUNTEERS

Cathy AbramLisa ArtisVicki BottMargaret BritoAshley CampbellSheila FitzGeraldJennifer KramerMary LanningWendy MayKay MorrisonKathy MumaDan MurrAngel MurrMatt OrredLiz ParksLuanne PorperSusan SandersDonald SingletonJoEllen SmithDeborah SuperSue SwansonCynthia TraylorCaroline WallaceKevin WestrayRachel Yelverton

2013–2014 INCOME AND EXPENSES

Revenues Other Income Tuition & Fees (Net of Financial Aid) $7,622,625 Interest Income $1,594Contributions 303,442 Rental Income 71,480Capital Campaign 52,883 Loss on Sale of Securities (1,985)Transportation Services 242,879 Other Income (7,624)Parent Volunteer Association 141,644Booster Club 19,325Fundraisers 18,420Other Income 63,465Total Revenue Per Audit $8,464,683 Total Other Income $63,465

Expenses Other Expenses Salaries $4,642,834 Professional Fees $129,760Employee Benefits 795,025 Parent Volunteer Association 94,993Transportation 212,380 School Supplies 145,439Repairs and Maintenance 208,859 Student Activities 201,429Utilities and Security 170,433 Insurance 72,169Depreciation and Amortization 376,681 Conferences 88,762Other Expenses 1,133,186 General and Administration 185,462 Printing 6,814 Booster Club 25,092 Rentals 18,016 Postage 9,642 Advertising 19,690 Other Miscellaneous 135,918Total Expense Per Audit $7,539,398 Total Other Expenses $1,133,186Change in Net Assets $925,285

Tuition & Fees (Net of Financial Aid)

90.05%

Contributions3.58%

Capital Campaign

0.62%

Transportation Services2.87%

Parent Volunteer

Association1.67%

Booster Club

0.23% Fundraisers0.22%

Other Income0.75%

Revenues$8,464,683

Salaries61.58%

Employee Bene�ts10.54%

Transportation2.49%

Repairs and Maintenance

2.77%

Utilities and Security2.26%

Depreciation and

Amortization5.00%

Other Expenses15.03%

Expenses$7,539,398

Tuition & Fees (Net of Financial Aid)

90.05%

Contributions3.58%

Capital Campaign

0.62%

Transportation Services2.87%

Parent Volunteer

Association1.67%

Booster Club

0.23% Fundraisers0.22%

Other Income0.75%

Revenues$8,464,683

Salaries61.58%

Employee Bene�ts10.54%

Transportation2.49%

Repairs and Maintenance

2.77%

Utilities and Security2.26%

Depreciation and

Amortization5.00%

Other Expenses15.03%

Expenses$7,539,398

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ANNUAL FUND Chair Staff/Faculty ChairStacy Robinson Michael Adams

Mill Springs’ Annual Fund is the cornerstone of our school’s development program and contributes directly to the quality of education that takes place at the school. Gifts to the Annual Fund from parents, grandparents, faculty, staff, friends, and alumni are used to keep annual tuition increases to a minimum.

The growth of the Annual Fund reflects great trust in the mission of the school and has established a vital culture of giving as we move forward with our plans for expansion. Great commitment from our parents, volunteers, Board of Trustees, faculty, staff, and friends of the school has created an exceptional acceleration in the Annual Fund. Continued support of the Annual Fund will ensure a strong future for every student at Mill Springs Academy.

The following are just a few ways in which Annual Fund dollars are spent: n Keep tuition increases down

(annual tuition increases at MSA have remained at 3% over the past 5 years; much lower than the national average of 7%)

n Allow us to attract and maintain valuable staff (through competitive salaries and benefits like 401K, insurance, continuing education)

n Fund our Scholarship Endowment program (5% of the monies raised each year are set aside to help fund our scholarship endowment program)

n Broaden our Fine Arts curriculum (giving students full access to programs in art, theater, chorus, band, and media)

n Provide funds for various classroom enhancements n Covering unanticipated operating expenses

(unscheduled repairs, etc.)

ANNUAL FUND TOTALSPrimary Constituents 2013–2014 2013–2014 2012–2013 2011–2012 Participation

Board of Trustees 100% $38,900 $48,695 $23,248 Parents 91% $138,148 $130,077 $145,265 Faculty & Staff 100% $13,058 $15,027 $14,790 Grandparents $48,450 $40,521 $40,486 Matching Gifts $19,220 $29,860 $17,925 Friends of MSA $16,785 $13,800 $18,160

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__________ __________ $274,561 $277,980 $259,874

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Daniel and Christine AbernethyRich and Cathy AbramKim AdairCarol and Tarpley AdamsMichael and Kim AdamsSamuel AdamsPhilip and Cynthia AgcaoiliSandra AhernNick and Debbi AlexRobert and Maureen AlexanderJean AltmanNina AltmanMike and Courtney AntonucciOkey and Hadiza AnueyiaguKevin and Kimbrel ArculeoJoe and Fran ArenaSue ArensteinHoward and Colleen AustinWesley and Jenny AvrittCarolina Ayerbe and Damian FarrierTim and Leigh Ann AyresHeather BaileyDavid and Janet BainJoe and Cheryl BalogPaul and Mary BarkleyJerry BarnettJanice BartonLaura BartonDavid and Stacey BaumNathan and Ann BeardGretchen BeckGarey and Kim BellStanley and Marcia BellKathy BentonGil BentonGarry and Kathy BerardiDonna BerkowitzMark and Cathy BermanMatt and Virginia BillipsGregory BodeepJohn and Liz BolanderJohn and Kelly BonannoJill and Russell BondsWill and Jackie BorderRandy and Rita BotnickRandy and Vicki BottBruce and Deena BowersMike and Bette Rose BowersSteve and Trish BoyerRichard Brandt and Carmen NeyraAdam BransonRich and Judith BreitkopfJudy BrickLisa BrinkleyMargaret and Robert BritoLee and Edita BrooksElizabeth BrownJeff and Traci BrownJeffrey and Jessica BrownJohn and Patrice BrownScott and Michele BrownDoris BryantJames and Coleen BryantKelly BuchwaldRob and Lynn BuckBuckhead UniformsRoss and Cynthia Buckley

Bill and Lori BudwitzErin BuiceDon and Kim BunkerDerek and Mindy BushRon and Sharon BushBrian and Lisa BuxtonStephen and Amy CaldwellGrier and Ashley CampbellLaVerne CantrellCapital City ClubWayne Carey and

Yvonne SatterwhiteMichael and Bre CarlsonDaniel and Deb CarmodyLeath and Marianne CarrAndrew and Jinny CarterWendy and Derek CarvottaJuliana CasselCraig and Laurie CatesDon and Bev ChapmanThomas and Kathy CheekHeidi ChisholmWayne and Beth ChiuClaire and John ChristersonTom and Belle ChristersonMichael and Jinjie CiccoBruce and Mary ClaytonFran ClineRaymond and Devonda CobbEd and Jill CocoMark and Sheila CohenJim ColemanJoyce ColemanRichard and Leslie CollinsWilliam and Rita CollinsCarlos ColonAllison ComisJoe and Judy ComisJessica and Mark ConnellGreg and Frances ConnorSteven and Heidi CookCharlie and Laura CovertMichael CowanDean and Alice CowartFred CoyleJohn and Cheri CoyleJohn Crisp and Sharon OdellAlan and Cathy CrowleyBob and Mary CullertonJohn and Julia CullertonJohn and Sylvia CutchinRobert and Penny DaigleTom and Martha DallugeLee and Shewjen DavisRobert and Patricia DavisBarbara DaySusan DayChris and Laura de CastroEricka De La Garza and

Kermit EscribanoDarla DeRosaPeter and Lorrie DeSantisJorge Diaz and Karen HallockBruce and Sylvia DickDon and Laura DickersonTerry and LaDawna DickersonRalph and Gina DiClemente

Thomas and Debbie DobbsLarry and Karen DomenicoRich and Julie DoucetMargot DraycottJustin Draycott and Alexandra

NicolescuMark and Monique DroegeArt and Evelyn DuggerKevin Dugger and Beth DenkerJewell DuplantisJohn and Leslie DyerJim and Nancy DykhouseJae and Lee Ann EarlyJohnny and Renee EasterlingJodi Easter-Smith and Bruce SmithDexter and Kimpy EdgeVictor and Josephine EkworomaduBrittany EmgeGeorge Emmert and Cindy PatrickMark and Shannon EncingerChris and Kathy EspinosaVictoria and Dave FairleyJamie and Valerie FambroughFrank and Cece FarrellLaurie FieldsJay and Jan FisherSheila and John FitzGeraldJohn and Joanne FitzpatrickBob and Gail FlaminiTom and Gail FlaniganHugh and Robyn FlaxConnie and J.B. FloydJanet and Scott FordJim FosterRyan and Loryn FrancoJean FraserDavid and Stephanie GaitanSue and Gerry GarrickColleen Garrick-BisaccaDan and Nancy GarrisonNeil and Jacki GassBryan and Leslie GersackGerald and Patricia GingerBobby and Lainy GoldsteinChip and Lora GonzalesLeonard and Deborah GoodelmanMike and Joane GoodroePete and Leigh GoodwynTodd and Lauren GordonEsteban and Jennifer GorgollFred and Lauren GreenDavid and Kerry GreeneJack and Lala GreeneMildred GregorySheila GregoryMichael and Meredith GriffethMelissa GrizzleJerry and Sally GrossRael and Vicki GrosswaldPaul and Jacqueline GrupeJimmy and Melanie GuestJaime GutierrezKatie HadawayPaul HagedornBrad and Tracy HahnJohn and Marlene HaighRandy and Sandra Hain

Lamar and Arista HallGlenn and Andrea HallermanPhil HansonSteven and Sandy HarrellDonald and James HarrisAnn HartinCheri and Jim HarwoodMichael and Kari HaverlandKris HawksworthScott and Linda HaymanPaul and Dawn HazzardRuth HealeyTom and Lee HealeyAndrew and Karen HebertJennifer Heiner and Tim GustafsonCharles and Amber HendersonJoseph HendrixBrenda HerringtonJosh HerskoAnnette HigginsTobias and Stephanie HoldenAnne and Jeff HollandMichael and Vicky HoltDarren and Stacy HorstDavid and Merle HorwitzJay and Vicki HudsonJim HudsonDan and Mona HuffmanBranigan and James HughesJim and Liz HughesRolf and Waldtraut HummelSirka HummelAmy and Matt HurstJim and Christine HurtsellersBarry and Sylvia HymanJoseph Ibrahim and Meg GarrisonLisa and Michael ImsandBryant and Kim IsaacsMark and Juli ItzkovitzStuart and Diane JacobsonDick and Janna JanesSteve and Wendy JensenStan and Cristy JohnsonBette Jones and Christopher BehrLaurie and Will JonesTaniah JonesBill and Cammi JonesSteven and Carol JulianKaren KaiserKaty Kane and Keith RateliffDavid and Lori KaplanShilpee KathuriaDavid KatzMark and Nancy KaufmanStanley and Rosalyn KayeBetty and Danny KellenbergerMarguerite E. KellyMarilynn KelmSteven and Nicole KennedyGreg and Amy KernKelli KingDouglas and Julie KirbyWard and Karen KirbyEric and Chris KiserMartin and Bobbie KiteShannon and Patrick KochAndy and Lori Kogoy

ANNUAL FUND DONORS

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Jennifer KramerGail and G. Paul KreherSteve and Deb KushnickRick and Malinda LackeyMichael and Susan LakeJoe and Becky Lamp’lRoy and Elise LanderLori LaneDavid and Leslie LangfordJack and Margaret LangfordMary LanningAndy and Helaine LaskyRachel LaskyParley and Sharon LeeMasterSally A. LeFevrePaul and Dottie LeociJay and Lisa LibanLaura LinkEd and Laura LittleRobert and Kristi LockwoodWilton and Martha LooneyDavid and Leslie LoppPeter and Michele LublinAnthony and Kelly LynchJason and Stephanie MackCharles and Gale MacNeillBill and Joan MadisonAndrew and Kim MaichleBill and Anita MarcoNorman and Simone MarinoffMichael and Ashley MartinRob and Julie MartinMike and Nancy MattoxScott and Wendy MayMichael and Barbara McCarthyMatt McConnellJeff and Carrie McCormickWalter and Sammye McCrearyHershel and Carolyn McCroanRoss and Cindy McCulloughKate and Don McElliottPatrick and Tammy McHughSamuel and Audrey MelineKenneth Meyers and Sandra LopezSteve MichamChelsea MichelsonJohn and Liz MinozziMatt and Linde MiscioGreg and Christine MishkinLonnie and Joyce MoffittSteve and Wendy MoffittDonna and Patrick MooreDoug and Donna MooreRobert MooreRobin MooreThomas MooreRobert and Laurie MorellaKaren MorrisScott and Caroline MorrisKay and Cliff MorrisonAndreas and Lynn MowinckelDavid and Deborah MuddMartha A. MuirKeith and Kathy MumaChristopher MurphyAngel and Dan MurrBill and Neely Musgrave

Jeff and Leah NedblakeCarissa and Kevin NelsonMike and Sue NemeshRob and Winona NewmanA.E. and Georgia NivisonJim and Judy NorrisRochelle and Vic NorthrupJohn and Frances O’BrienJerome and Sharyol O’ConnorMichael and Amy O’ConnorOffice Max North America, Inc.Danny and Cinda O’KeefeMeryl OliphantTom and Amy OlneyRobert and April OmohundroAdam and Amy OrkinMatthew and Susan OrredA.G. and Patricia PalmoreAlan and Lisa PalmoreJimmy and Nancy ParkerMatt ParkeyJohn and Liz ParksMatt Partain and

Yoke Ching WongJim and Tara PaulScott and Danyelle PaulWilliam and Christina PaxtonMichael and Janine PearmanScott and Amy PeeplesSteve and Brooke PenaFrances and Bob PenningtonScott and Kathy PettyEd and Diane PhillipsMatt and Patti PhillipsBill and Cindy PiersonLinda PikeDavid and Lezlie PipesJeffrey and Jennifer PlunkDavid and Luanne PorperStephen and Ruth PosnerDeidra PrattElouise PrattPublix Super Market Charities, Inc.Billy Putman and

Franziska MarchantEthan RabmanShawn and Tracey RaeVaidehi and Murthy RallapalliMary and Felipe RamirezSteven and Julie RauTimothy RayJim and Beth ReavesLou ReavesEric and Chrissie ReedElizabeth RegasWayne ReidWayne and Rubye ReidKenneth and Sherrie ReishMartin and Ralda ReishEd and Eileen ReitlerRussell and Lisa ReynoldsLavone RippeonMike and Debra RobertsonStacy and Cliff RobinsonGene and Edna RobinsonJarvis and Lenarda RobinsonSherry and Terry Robinson

Edward and Marsha RoepeColin and Beverley RogoffPatrick and Heather RoseEd and Tanya RosenblattEric and Stacey RothbergIrwin and Ruth RothchildCarol and Rick RothschildNicky RuddJeff RyerJames and JoAnn SampsonLouise and Brett SamskyDavid and Lana SamskyErrol and Susan SandersJeff and Anne SargentRandy and Shawna SarverDavid and Sandy SchafferBrian and Marcia SchiffBrian and Jody SchiltzTom Schmidt and Nancy BarreMike and Ingrid SchneiderDana SchneidermanDirk and Carol SchraderAndrew SchultheisMike and Carla SchultheisBill and Ruth SchwartzPat and Patricia ShannonNan ShawBrian and Kristin SheltonRonnie and Paulette SherrillStuart and Cameron SherrillLinda ShillingPaul Shlanta and Mary LongSylvia ShurlingHelen ShusterRussell and Traci ShusterDavid and Elisa SiegelSteve and Carolyn SigmanManny and Elke SilvaDon and Beth SingletonWalter and Kim SiteAnn Marie Skinner and

Gary FanninBob and Beryle SlaydenMark SmallWendy SmallBrad and Brandi SmallwoodAaron and Robyn SmithDan and Rhonda SmithDavid and Caroline SmithDonald and Jennifer SmithGil Smith and Judy ShurlingJoseph Smith and

Jill Levenson-SmithLee and JoEllen SmithLeila and Rusty SmithMichael and Tove SmithMike and Sharon SmithPaul and Pam SmithRussell and Courtney SmithRick and Jill SnellingDeShawn SnowMitch and Paulette SolisJohn Speir and Mary SamsDiane SprousKen and Barbara StanderChristopher and Christine StanleyJeff and Karen Stanley

Gary and Jackie SteffeyStan and Diana StokeySusan StoryJeff StrodeWayne and Deborah SuperSue SwansonJohn and Alison SweeneyTom and Deanie SweeneyKathleen SwiftBill and Cheryl SyrettHeather and Brian TansyRobert and Renee TaylorBill and Sherry TaylorBill and Sylvia TaylorJoe and Janelle TenczaPeggy ThieriotBill and Leena ThieriotPatrick and Renee ThomasCindy ThorneRolando and Alda ThorneRoberto TijerinaHeather ToennemannJim TorranceJoseph and Susan ToscanoCynthia Traylor and

Daniel DeleveauxAnthony and Jeneane TreaceTull Charitable Foundation, Inc.William and Molly TurnerHector TurradoRay and Jane VaughtersChris and Angela VealJerry and Judith VolcyHoward and Kathy WaitsAl and Wilma WalkerTom Walker and Suzanne MoonJohnny WalkerBetty WallaceJohn and Caroline WallaceJerry and Sharon WeickenDavid and Michelle WeissPenelope WeissRichard WellsKevin WestrayKevin and Cindy WhelanAngela WhiteKathleen WhiteChip and Stormy WhiteAdam and Shannon WickleyJoe and Jacquie WickleyBill and Judy WilkesCasper and Helen WillHal and Jane WilliamsGeorge and Carole WilsonLarry and Betty WilsonSkip and Dixie WilsonBrad WolffBrad and Betsy WolffVirgil and Barbara WolterMark and Julie WoodsJohn and Kimberly WrightJerry and Sharon YelvertonTodd and Rachelle YelvertonHolly YorkSandra ZelleyScott Zimmerman

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MSA GOLF TOURNAMENTThe “Tee-Off For Technology” Golf Tournament was established in 1998 in order to raise money for MSA’s ever changing technological needs. Mill Springs is one of the only fully integrated laptop schools in the state of Georgia. Because technology is very costly and MSA is a not-for-profit private academy, our school is actively engaged in several fund raising opportunities to help this worthwhile program. All the proceeds from the Golf Tournament benefit our “Technology for Learning” program.

Golf CommitteeJennifer Kramer, DirectorDaryl ColemanScott FordDan MurrJoe SmithRussell Smith

Tournament SponsorHolt and Holt, Inc.

Food SponsorThe Smith Family

Beverage Cart SponsorJMT Management

Printing SponsorFormsmith

Awards SponsorCreative Awards and Promotions

Sign SponsorOne Hour Signs, Inc.

Photo SponsorMocPhoto

Hole SponsorsBuckhead UniformsCeto and AssociatesColeman Search GroupEAS—Engineered

Architectural Systems, Inc.EckardtNorth Fulton CaféThe Norton AgencySharp Business SystemsThe Smith Family

VolunteersClaire ChristersonTaniah JonesMary RamirezLeila Smith

PlayersJeff BattlesSteve BucknerWayne Carey

Andrew CarterHewey CarterWes CobbBart DeanBrian DeleshawPeter DeSantisMark DroegeMark GodfreyChris GrantFlip HammondMichael HoltVince Ilardi Greg JacksonDanny JenkinsMarty JonesPaul JoubertDave LeveilleJoe MajkaJimmy MannMatthew McConnellSkip McCorkleEric McCurley Scott McCurleyRob Mitchell

Robert MooreKeith MumaDan MurrDale OrredMatthew OrredChris OttoRobert PortisSteve RayTim ReyesDavid RhodesJames SampsonYvonne SatterwhiteFerrel SingletonDan SmithJoe SmithMichael SmithAmanda SouthallJohn SouthallMario SpiteriDavid SprullBill ThieriotJason WagnerDave WilderJack Withrow

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2013–2014 MUSTANG BOOSTER CLUB The Booster Club is a parent organization, working in support of all competitive athletic teams at Mill Springs Academy.The administration, faculty, and coaches of Mill Springs do an outstanding job helping our children experience success in school. Athletics should build self-esteem and foster school pride, and the Mustang Booster Club is dedicated to that outcome. During the 2013–2014 school year, approximately 140 athletes and 20 coaches participated in MSA Athletics. We encourage all parents to join, regardless of the age of your child. Our efforts today will reap rewards for Mustang athletes in the future.

Concession Stand Director

Lee Ann EarlySchool Representative

Jennifer KramerSpirit Wear & Concession Stand Director

Taniah Jones

Gold Members

Robert and Lynn BuckEricka De La Garza and Kermit EscribanoTerry and LaDawna DickersonMichael and Vicky Holt

Robert MooreAngel and Dan MurrAdam and Amy OrkinJohn and Liz Parks

Silver Members

Nicholas and Debbi AlexDavid and Janet BainLaura BartonMark and Cathy BermanDon and Kim BunkerGrier and Ashley CampbellWayne Carey and Yvonne SatterwhiteHeidi ChisholmClaire and John ChristersonJohn Crisp and Sharon OdellJohn and Julia Cullerton

Tom and Martha DallugeJohn and Leslie DyerTom and Gail FlaniganBryan and Leslie GersackLeonard and Deborah GoodelmanFred and Lauren GreenBrenda HerringtonAmy and Matt HurstLori LaneRobert and Kristi LockwoodPatrick and Tammy McHugh

Andreas and Lynn MowinckelDanny and Cinda O’KeefeStacy and Cliff RobinsonLouise and Brett SamskyStuart and Cameron SherrillWalter and Kim SiteAaron and Robyn SmithJeff and Karen StanleyGary and Krista Yager

Other

Tim and Leigh Ann AyresErin BuiceJoyce ColemanDean and Alice CowartJohn and Sylvia Cutchin

Rich and Julie DoucetJennifer Heiner and Tim GustafsonRob and Julie MartinBill and Neely MusgraveJim and Tara Paul

David and Lezlie PipesDan and Rhonda SmithRussell and Courtney SmithDavid and Michelle WeissAdam and Shannon Wickley

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Booster Club IncomeMembership Drive $6,155Fundraisers and Concessions $12,455

(Krispy Kreme, Chick-fil-a, Flower Sale, Pizza Day, Homecoming)Spirit Wear $715

TOTAL: $19,325Booster Club ExpensesFundraisers and Concessions $13,269Spirit Wear $1,575Entertainment/Gifts/Equipment

(coaches clinics, teacher breakfast, team dinners, banquets, tournaments, etc.) $9,967Miscellaneous $281

TOTAL: $25,092

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2013–2014 Members Rich and Cathy AbramNick and Debbi AlexTim and Leigh Ann AyresDavid and Janet BainLaura BartonMark and Cathy BermanRichard Brandt and Carmen NeyraErin BuiceDon and Kim BunkerGrier and Ashley CampbellHeidi ChisholmClaire and John ChristersonJohn Crisp and Sharon OdellJohn and Julia CullertonJohn and Sylvia CutchinChris and Laura de Castro

Ericka De La Garza and Kermit EscribanoTerry and LaDawna DickersonLarry and Karen DomenicoJustin Draycott and Alexandra NicolescuTom and Gail FlaniganLeonard and Deborah GoodelmanPaul and Jacqueline GrupeScott and Linda HaymanJennifer Heiner and Tim GustafsonBrenda HerringtonMichael and Vicky HoltLori LaneRobert and Kristi LockwoodAndrew and Kim MaichleRobert MooreAngel and Dan MurrJim and Judy Norris

Danny and Cinda O’KeefeAdam and Amy OrkinScott and Danyelle PaulSteve and Brooke PenaDavid and Lezlie PipesDavid and Luanne PorperJim and Beth ReavesMartin and Cindy SalzmanLouise and Brett SamskyStuart and Cameron SherrillChristopher and Christine StanleyBill and Leena ThieriotPatrick and Renee ThomasDavid and Michelle WeissChip and Stormy WhiteAdam and Shannon WickleyGary and Krista Yager

ARTS ALLIANCE The Arts Alliance is comprised of parents and friends from the MSA Community at large who are dedicated to furthering the creative experience that our students receive. Students are granted the opportunity, through the aid of the Arts Alliance, to explore and display their talents through performing and visual arts. The Fine Arts Department is always in need of supplies and aid to produce the spectacular programs they put on each year.

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Expenses

Fundraising $46,009

Entertainment/Gifts $43,957

Campus/Classroom Enhancements $6,212

TOTAL: $96,178

Fundraiser Income Staff Gift Fund $36,720Chick-fil-a Monday $34,082Family Dinner $8,587Dues $8,430 Used Uniforms $6,071Holiday Market $2,547Miscellaneous (Kroger,Publix, etc.) $2,497Polo Party $39,806School Supply Kits $2,903

TOTAL: $141,643

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PARENT VOLUNTEER ASSOCIATION (PVA)The Parent Volunteer Association (PVA) is comprised of the officers, committee chairs, school representatives, and any parent who wishes to join the PVA. Meetings were held on the last Monday of each month from August, 2013 through May, 2014. Due to the generous support of many individuals and families who supported our various fundraising efforts during the 2013–2014 school year, the PVA was able to make significant in-kind donations to Mill Springs. To get on the PVA’s meeting agenda or to become a volunteer, please contact the PVA President or the PVA Membership Coordinator whose names are listed in the school handbook. Membership forms are sent with enrollment packets and are available on line.

Mission Provide support for the students and staff to carry out the mission of Mill Springs Academy.OfficersLiz Parks, PresidentJill Bonds, Vice PresidentKathy Petty, SecretaryKim Site, Treasurer

Committee Chairs and Level RepsLiz Parks, Fall Polo Match Fundraiser and Campus BeautificationKathy Espinosa, Holiday MarketJudy Norris, Library VolunteersChris Abernethy, Monday Lunch

Jill Bonds, Family DinnerJinjie Cicco, Used Uniform ShopLisa Starr, CommunicationsJoEllen Smith, School Supply Fundraiser

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OTHER FUNDSGIFTS IN KINDLeonard and Deborah GoodelmanMatt and Virginia BillipsSirka HummelAllison ComisDarren and Stacy HorstErin BuiceJoe and Judy ComisKathleen WhiteKevin and Cindy WhelanMichael and Barbara McCarthyPaul and Leigh Ann EskewPhillip and Cynthia AgcaoiliRaymond and Devonda CobbScott and Wendy May

OTHER GENERAL DONATIONSAdam and Amy OrkinErin BuiceDoug and Melanie McNaughtonMike and Ingrid SchneiderValerie HartmanDon and Kim BunkerCliff and Stacy RobinsonCarl and Krista Yager

MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDAnn HartinCarol and Rick RothschildCheri and Jim HarwoodKathy and Keith MumaLavone RippeonLeila and Rusty SmithSheila and John FitzGerald

SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND(Donations made in Honor of Nina Gailey)

Kathleen SwiftJeff and Claire FoltzMyron and Shelley MartinBob and Beryle SlaydenJoseph and Diana HurleyDoris McDillFrank and Elizabeth SouthersTom and Eileen SmithBill and Anita MarcoRosie KingNew South Construction CompanyDaniel and Mary O’Keefe

OTHERBruce Brownlow Scholarship FundThe Bruce Brownlow Scholarship Fund was established in 2013 by anonymous donors in honor of retiring Upper School Principal, Bruce Brownlow. The purpose of the Fund is to provide scholarship support for a returning Mill Springs Academy Upper School student in the form of a $1,000 scholarship for the student which will be applied toward the cost of that student’s tuition during the following school year. The scholarship funds will be distributed over a 10 year period with Bruce presenting the scholarship award each year.

Sherry Robinson and Phil Hanson Scholarship FundsThe Sherry Robinson and Phil Hanson Scholarship Funds were each established in 2013 by anonymous donors in honor of Upper School English teacher, Sherry Robinson and Coach Phil Hanson. The purpose of the Funds is to provide scholarship support for two returning Mill Springs Academy Upper School students in the form of a $500 scholarship for each student which will be applied toward the cost of that student’s tuition during the following school year.

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