Barbara Kraus-Blackney Visionary Service Award 2015-16 RECIPIENT
Earl J. Ball
The Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools celebrates the fact that our individual schools, and independent schools in general, are stronger and more viable for the gifts of talent, time, energy and resources of those who recognize the lasting positive effects our schools have on society. In this spirit, in 2001, ADVIS initiated its annual Award for Visionary Service, which recognizes an individual or organization for their commitment to independent education.
The 2015 Visionary Service Award recipient is Earl J. Ball, Board Chair, Tower Hill School; former Head of School, William Penn Charter School; Senior Fellow, Director, School Leadership Program; Founding Director, Penn Residency Masters in Teaching, Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania.
The award was presented at ADVIS's Annual Trustee Conference at Germantown Academy, on November 18, 2015.