{"id":548,"date":"2026-09-29T00:27:06","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T00:27:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2526\/?page_id=548"},"modified":"2026-11-03T22:21:21","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T22:21:21","slug":"message-from-the-board-of-trustees","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2526\/message-from-the-board-of-trustees\/","title":{"rendered":"Message from the Board of Trustees"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section section_has_divider et_pb_bottom_divider\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_pb_gutters3 et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_0 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-image--default\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2526\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/senior-care-9b.png\" alt=\"Structure Icon\" title=\"Structure Icon\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2526\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/senior-care-9b.png 200w, https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2526\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/senior-care-9b-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" class=\"wp-image-550\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>by Angie Adinamis, Board Chair '25-'27<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--54fc743a-e12f-4de5-b904-08970b510134\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2526\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adinamis-angie-headshot2-150x150.png\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"Angie Adinamis headshot\" class=\"wp-image-624 alignleft size-thumbnail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2526\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adinamis-angie-headshot2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2526\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adinamis-angie-headshot2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2526\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adinamis-angie-headshot2.png 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>As Trustees, our role is one of stewardship. We are entrusted with protecting and advancing the mission of Los Encinos \u2013 not only for the students and families who are part of our community today, but for the generations of students who will follow.<\/p>\n<p>The responsibility we have as members of the Board guides our decisions, our priorities, and our commitment to ensuring that Los Encinos remains strong, vibrant, and true to its mission.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the 2025-2026 school year, we have been proud to see continued investment in our students, our faculty and staff, and the spaces and programs that enrich the educational experience.<\/p>\n<p>From innovative learning opportunities and new and enhanced facilities to the many traditions and experiences that bring our community together, we continue to build thoughtfully upon the strong foundation established by those who came before us.<\/p>\n<p>Stewardship also means recognizing that the strength of a school is ultimately found in its people. We are deeply grateful to our dedicated faculty and staff, whose commitment to our students is at the heart of everything they do. We are equally grateful to our families, whose partnership, volunteerism, and generosity make so much of what happens at Los Encinos possible.<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead, the Board remains focused on the long-term health and sustainability of the school. We will continue to ask how we can best preserve what makes Los Encinos distinctive while embracing new opportunities to evolve, grow, and prepare our students for an ever-changing world.<\/p>\n<p>It is a privilege to serve as stewards of this extraordinary school. We are proud of what our community has accomplished this year and excited about the future we are building together.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for your trust, your partnership, and your continued belief in the mission of Los Encinos School.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--54fc743a-e12f-4de5-b904-08970b510134\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2526\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adinamis-angie-headshot2-150x150.png\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"Angie Adinamis headshot\" class=\"wp-image-624 alignleft size-thumbnail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2526\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adinamis-angie-headshot2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2526\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adinamis-angie-headshot2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2526\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adinamis-angie-headshot2.png 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>As Trustees, our role is one of stewardship. We are entrusted with protecting and advancing the mission of Los Encinos \u2013 not only for the students and families who are part of our community today, but for the generations of students who will follow.<\/p>\n<p>The responsibility we have as members of the Board guides our decisions, our priorities, and our commitment to ensuring that Los Encinos remains strong, vibrant, and true to its mission.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the 2025-2026 school year, we have been proud to see continued investment in our students, our faculty and staff, and the spaces and programs that enrich the educational experience.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_1 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_flex_module preset--module--divi-image--default\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2526\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/senior-care-15.png\" alt=\"Structure Icon\" title=\"Structure Icon\" width=\"200\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2526\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/senior-care-15.png 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" class=\"wp-image-496\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_0_wrapper preset--module--divi-button--default_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_0 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module preset--module--divi-button--default\" href=\"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2526\/leadership-through-service\" data-icon=\"\uf0a1\">Flip to Page 3: Leadership Through Service<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_2 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_flex_module preset--module--divi-image--default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2526\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/board-of-trustees-2526.jpg\" title=\"Board of Trustees 25-26\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\" alt=\"Board of Trustees 25-26\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2526\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/board-of-trustees-2526.jpg\" alt=\"Board of Trustees 25-26\" title=\"Board of Trustees 25-26\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2526\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/board-of-trustees-2526.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2526\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/board-of-trustees-2526-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2526\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/board-of-trustees-2526-980x735.jpg 980w, https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2526\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/board-of-trustees-2526-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1500px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-632\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Top Row L-R: David ZeBrack, Angie Adinamis, Patricia Kong, Dr. Francine Kaufman, Katie Yee, Ilene Reinfeld, Catherine Bridge, Seth Weinger, Jamie Urman. Bottom L-R: Gail Silverton, Caitlin Foito-Bleiweiss, Meena White, Joe Schneier. (Not pictured: Tara Piper.)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--54fc743a-e12f-4de5-b904-08970b510134\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>From innovative learning opportunities and new and enhanced facilities to the many traditions and experiences that bring our community together, we continue to build thoughtfully upon the strong foundation established by those who came before us.<\/p>\n<p>Stewardship also means recognizing that the strength of a school is ultimately found in its people. We are deeply grateful to our dedicated faculty and staff, whose commitment to our students is at the heart of everything they do. We are equally grateful to our families, whose partnership, volunteerism, and generosity make so much of what happens at Los Encinos possible.<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead, the Board remains focused on the long-term health and sustainability of the school. We will continue to ask how we can best preserve what makes Los Encinos distinctive while embracing new opportunities to evolve, grow, and prepare our students for an ever-changing world.<\/p>\n<p>It is a privilege to serve as stewards of this extraordinary school. We are proud of what our community has accomplished this year and excited about the future we are building together.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for your trust, your partnership, and your continued belief in the mission of Los Encinos School.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_3 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-image--default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2526\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/trustees-bridge-1.jpg\" title=\"Building Bridges\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\" alt=\"Building Bridges\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2526\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/trustees-bridge-1.jpg\" alt=\"Building Bridges\" title=\"Building Bridges\" width=\"1448\" height=\"2000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2526\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/trustees-bridge-1.jpg 1448w, https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2526\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/trustees-bridge-1-1280x1768.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2526\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/trustees-bridge-1-980x1354.jpg 980w, https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2526\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/trustees-bridge-1-480x663.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1448px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-645\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\" data-et-mv-hidden-phone=\"true\"><p>(above) In connection with our theme, Diverse Systems & Structures, the sixth-graders follow guided instructions to build structures in the STEM Exploration Lab.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_4 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_flex_module preset--module--divi-image--default\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2526\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/senior-care-15.png\" title=\"End\" width=\"200\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2526\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/senior-care-15.png 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" class=\"wp-image-496\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_1_wrapper preset--module--divi-button--default_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_1 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module preset--module--divi-button--default\" href=\"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2526\/leadership-through-service\" data-icon=\"\uf0a1\">Flip to Page 3: Leadership Through Service<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_bottom_inside_divider et-no-transition\"><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-548","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2526\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/548","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2526\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2526\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2526\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2526\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=548"}],"version-history":[{"count":64,"href":"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2526\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/548\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1350,"href":"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2526\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/548\/revisions\/1350"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2526\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=548"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}