by Franklin | Jul 6, 2026 | Uncategorized, Featured, Covenant Blog, News
by FRANKLIN NORTON Director of Advancement There is a difference between growth and permanence. Growth is visible. It can be measured in enrollment numbers, square footage, fundraising milestones, and strategic plans. Permanence is harder to see, and even harder to...
by Franklin | Jun 16, 2025 | Uncategorized, Covenant Blog, News
by FRANKLIN NORTON Director of Advancement As I snapped the photo above, I couldn’t help but feel a bit emotional. This past year’s Fall Retreat was expanded, in part, thanks to a generous donor’s gift. But it was also expanded simply by the number of students who...
by Franklin | Jun 16, 2025 | Uncategorized, Covenant Blog, News
by FRANKLIN NORTON Director of Advancement Whenever I tour prospective families, I often describe our school as “growing young.” But what does that really mean? As of 2024, Covenant School had 285 students enrolled— 110 of them in Kindergarten through second grade....
by Franklin | Jun 16, 2025 | Uncategorized, Featured, News
by MINDY STANLEY Founding Teacher Mindy Stanley celebrated her 50th year of teaching this school year, thirty of those years having been at Covenant School since its founding in 1995. The following article is adapted from a speech presented by Mrs. Stanley at the...
by Franklin | Jun 16, 2025 | Featured, News, Covenant Blog
by FRANKLIN NORTON Director of Advancement About a year ago, while sitting in a local coffee shop, I overheard a conversation between two mothers at the table next to mine. I often refer to this moment as “the marketing guy’s dream.” Though I don’t make a habit of...
