Dear Fellow ASW Parents and Community Members,
The Board of Trustees of the American School of Warsaw is pleased to announce we have appointed Mr. Jon Zurfluh as Director of ASW. Mr. Zurfluh was previously hired as Interim Director of ASW for the 2016-2017 school year. In his new, long-term role, Mr. Zurfluh will continue to provide steady, community-focused leadership as we implement the IB Primary and Middle Years Programs (PYP/MYP), complete the NEASC/CIS re-accreditation process, and work to further strengthen ASW’s long-term success and competitive position.
Mr. Zurfluh brings to ASW an impressive track record of educational leadership: Prior to coming to Warsaw, he was Director of the Anglo-American School of Moscow and St. Petersburg for five years. He previously served as Head of School at Shanghai Community International School, and as a Principal in the White River School District in Washington state, in addition to many earlier positions as both a teacher and an administrator.
In deciding to appoint Mr. Zurfluh as ASW’s long-term Director, the Board of Trustees consulted with a variety of stakeholders. We were struck by the overwhelmingly positive feedback we received from parents, faculty members and administrators, who noted Jon’s deep knowledge and experience as an educator and the positive effect his leadership style has already had at ASW.
The Board of Trustees is confident Jon Zurfluh is the right person to continue to lead our School at this critical juncture in its history. He is one of the most sought-after international school directors in the world, and we are fortunate to have secured his long-term commitment to lead ASW. We ask you to join us in congratulating him on his appointment as Director.
Sincerely,
The 2016-2017 ASW Board of Trustees
Rob Batchelder, Chair
Sonia Kandathil, Vice Chair
Simeon Netchev, Secretary
Chrissie Graeber, Treasurer
Artur Banaszak
Mariusz Banaszuk
Peter Chudy
John Gabrovic
Massimo Merighi
Gael Reilly
Raymond Yao