About
Head of School Transition
Our Next Head of School
CEE Welcomes Damian Jones
Reveta Bowers continues her role as Interim Head of School for the 2021-2022 school year. In addition to regular email updates to the community, we will post updates to this page to keep you informed throughout this important process.
Recent Updates
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September 2021: Damian arrives on campus and sees CEE in action!
He was greeted with enthusiasm and excitement. Damian spent the day in and out of classrooms, striking up conversations with students, and learning about their days. In the afternoon, Damian had a chance to meet with faculty and administrators in person and began his evening greeting parents on a virtual session. Later that night, Damian joined the Board of Trustees for their first meeting of the 2021-2022 academic year. -
August 2021: Damian Tours CEE with family
On a bright and sunny summer day, CEE welcomed Damian’s family for a campus tour. At CEE, we embrace togetherness and look forward to having the Jones family join our community. -
July 2021: Damian and Tasha visit CEE
The Joneses toured the facilities and met a mix of individuals on the summer campus. The morning began with a breakfast meeting with the Search Committee, followed by meetings with administrators, and a casual dinner with Trustees on campus.
Transitioning to a new Head
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The Transition
The transition from an existing Head to a new Head is an important one for students, faculty, and the entire community. We thank Reveta for her leadership and guidance during these interim years. As we look ahead to Damian’s role in our community, CEE is focused on continuity of leadership and creating opportunities throughout this year and beyond. Damian continues to meet with various parts of our community to experience our culture, traditions, and values. Several opportunities have been and will be scheduled in the near future so stay tuned…
About the Head of School Search Process
About Damian R. Jones
Damian is the current Head of School for Edmund Burke School in Washington, D.C. Prior to his role there, Damian served as Assistant Head of School at Francis Parker School, a K-12 in Chicago, IL. As a well-respected and beloved administrator, Damian is not only an experienced educator but also gifted in his ability to lead, make connections, and build community. To learn more about Damian, click here.
The Center for Early Education, a socio-economically and culturally diverse independent school for children, toddlers through grade six, strives to graduate students who are joyful, resilient, life-long learners. The Center embraces a philosophy of education that combines a nurturing, inclusive learning environment with an increasingly challenging academic program that addresses the developmental needs of each child.