- March 13 - The Big Event
- March 29 - April 5 Spring Break
Board of Trustees
The Child's Primary School is governed by the Board of Trustees. The Board is responsible for:- Ensuring adherence to the mission, values, and philosophy of TCPS
- Developing and implementing a long term strategic plan to promote the future success of TCPS
- Hiring, managing, and establishing compensation for the Executive Director
- Providing financial oversight for the school through approving the budget, establishing annual tuition rates, and appropriately managing the school's capital assets
- Developing, reviewing and maintaining the necessary policies to ensure the school operates in compliance with applicable legal standards and to minimize the school's exposure to legal action
2009-2010 Board of Trustees
Ajay Gupta
Secretary
Greg Heinzinger
President
Greg joined the board in Nov 2007 and was elected President in June 2008. He brings experience in technology development, business planning/leadership, and non-profit board experience. Greg is a Sr. Vice President with Qualcomm's Technology Licensing division and has held senior leadership positions in a number of Qualcomm's emerging businesses. He has a PhD from University of California at Berkeley, where he also did his undergraduate studies. He also serves on the ICSI board, CITRIS advisory board, UC Berkeley Engineering Advisory board, and his local planning board. Greg lives in San Diego with his wife Kerstin and has two children that attend TCPS.
Chris Huntley
Chris joined the board in 2007, coming to us with a background in education and financial services. He is the owner and president of Huntley Wealth, a life insurance and annuity agency. Before founding Huntley Wealth, he taught at the junior high level for three years, two of which were spent teaching English in
Maggie Price
Founder
Maggie is the Kindergarten teacher at TCPS, as well as one of the Founders and one of the Principals. Maggie has a B.A. from American University in Washington, D.C. She did graduate work in Human Development, Counseling, and Teaching at Pacific Oaks College in Pasadena, CA. Maggie is a trained School Readiness Evaluator, and speaks in the community as an Educational Consultant about school readiness and placement. Maggie has over 30 years experience in the teaching field and brings her expertise of early childhood education to the children of TCPS.
Sherry Risch
Founder
Sherry is not only one of the founders of TCPS, but also one of the principals and the middle school Language Arts Teacher. Sherry has a B.S. in Special Education, as well as Elementary Education from Miami University, Oxford Ohio. She also served on the Committee for Primary Assessment and Curriculum Development in Ohio. Sherry is the founding board member of Women's Empowerment International, whose mission is to provide microcredit loans to women living in poverty.
Mary Ann Rowan
Mary Ann joined the TCPS board in 2009 coming to us with a background in recruitment, fund raising and marketing. She is a principal owner and Vice President of Solimar Systems, Inc., a commercial print software development company. Mary Ann is also on the board of Cedars Camps, a children's summer camp in Missouri. Mary Ann and Drew have two children that both attend TCPS.
Peter Springall
Peter Springall is the founder and former Director of Springall Academy, a private special education program serving the greater San Diego area since 1972. He holds a doctorate in clinical psychology and has had an association with TCPS since its inception. He is currently a consultant to the Osteopathic Center for Children, San Diego, where he works with developmental disabled children.
Marc Wolfsheimer
Marc Wolfsheimer was appointed to the Board of Trustees in 2008. As president of Wolfsheimer Management Corporation, Marc specializes in real estate asset management, brokerage, leasing and consulting. He also brings extensive experience in the fields of strategic communications, public relations and public affairs. Marc is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley. He lives in San Diego with his wife Monica and their two children, Marissa and Sarah.
