Welcome from Head of School Donnan Stoicovy
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Donnan joined State College Friends School as interim head in 2017 and was named permanent head of school in December 2019. Donnan retired in 2016 from State College Area School district after serving for more than 27 years as principal at Park Forest Elementary School. In that position, she was instrumental in cultivating a safe and rich learning environment designed to empower thoughtful, active, and engaged citizens. Under her leadership at Park Forest Elementary Donnan enjoyed recognition for environmental education and for an award-winning recycling/zero waste program.
One of Donnan's first all-school accomplishments upon joining State College Friends School was to help the school become a Green Ribbon school, an honor bestowed upon only 35 across the US. She also helped the school become recognized by The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) as a school with Wildlife Habitat Gardens that support birds, butterflies, bees, frogs and other local wildlife. Our Certified Wildlife Habitat gardens provide natural sources of food, water, cover and places to raise young and is maintained in a sustainable way that incorporates native plants, conserves water and doesn’t rely on pesticides. Students, teachers, and volunteers have planted and tend to several specific garden areas on the school grounds as a demonstration of love for nature and commitment to stewardship.
One of Donnan's first all-school accomplishments upon joining State College Friends School was to help the school become a Green Ribbon school, an honor bestowed upon only 35 across the US. She also helped the school become recognized by The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) as a school with Wildlife Habitat Gardens that support birds, butterflies, bees, frogs and other local wildlife. Our Certified Wildlife Habitat gardens provide natural sources of food, water, cover and places to raise young and is maintained in a sustainable way that incorporates native plants, conserves water and doesn’t rely on pesticides. Students, teachers, and volunteers have planted and tend to several specific garden areas on the school grounds as a demonstration of love for nature and commitment to stewardship.
