Pingry School plans to use the Pottersville campus as an extension of its existing campuses to expand the programming of its 1,177 current students and 290 employees in support of Pingry 2018 strategic plan. The acquisition takes place after Purnell School February 2021 ad that it will cease its activities after 57 years at the end of the 2020-2021 academic year.
The 82-acre Pottersville campus, a 20-minute drive from Pingry’s Basking Ridge campus and a 40-minute drive from its Short Hills campus, includes 22 buildings: community and collaboration spaces, classrooms and offices. laboratories, an indoor sports facility, a performing arts center building, student dormitories and employee housing. The land includes a community “quad” and several sports fields.
Jeffrey N. Edwards, a former pupil of Pingry and chairman of its board of directors, declared: “This historic opportunity to obtain the Pottersville the campus is transformative for Pingry. It advances our 2018 strategic plan, significantly advancing and accelerating our goals in a very cost effective manner. It strongly reaffirms our commitment to excellence by allowing us to offer a truly differentiated educational experience. “
Director of the Pingry school Matt Levinson echoes the sentiments of Mr. Edwards. “Pingry’s unprecedented educational experience is student-centered. This new campus will allow for expanded programming that strongly supports our core competencies in education, innovation in teaching and learning, holistic and experiential education, and community well-being. This next chapter expands our commitment to delivering education and learning in contexts beyond the traditional classroom, building on the incredible work of our faculty and deepening the learning of our students. The Pottersville campus will be an exciting place for innovation, immersion and learning by doing.
Pingry Experiential Education Director Rebecca Sullivan said, “We are excited about the immersive experiences and student programs that can be developed with a community space like the Pottersville campus. Dormitories allow us to provide our students with short-term, immersive programs overnight, without having to be a boarding school. “
Purnell School received several offers to acquire the campus. Ultimately, the Pingry School was chosen because of a strong alignment of mission and educational aspirations. The Pingry School will continue Purnell’s legacy by establishing the Purnell Scholarship Fund in Pingry. “Purnell School the mission of meeting the needs of individual students was unique at the time of our founding. ” said Marthe Gallo, co-chair of Purnell school Board of Directors. “We are excited about Pingry’s vision for the property and grateful for his commitment to preserving our heritage.”
“The Purnell Trustees are also grateful to ConnectOne Bank for providing significant bridge financing to Purnell during this transition period,” added Genevieve Madigan, co-chairman of the board of directors of Purnell.
Head of bed Mayor Larry jacobs said, “We are delighted that Pingry, a world-class independent school, has chosen to start operations in our township. The campus is a gem and we are delighted that it continues to be used for its highest and best use – educating Pingry’s commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability aligns with the values ​​we stand for. . Head of bed, we welcome Pingry to our community and look forward to collaborating with Pingry students, faculty and administration. “
The Pingry school and Purnell School are still negotiating the final details of the contract and the conclusion of the sale is subject to terms and conditions that both parties must adhere to.
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