NYSAIS
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS) is a voluntary association of 196 independent nursery, elementary, and secondary schools enrolling over 83,000 students. It is affiliated with the National Association of Independent Schools and the New York State Coalition for Independent and Religious Schools. Founded in 1947, the Association is chartered by the New York State Board of Regents and is incorporated as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.Established originally to protect New York independent schools from obstructive legislation and regulation, the Association has added substantially to the range of its activities since its founding. These activities include: evaluation and accreditation of member schools professional learning for faculty, administrators, and trustees advocacy for independent education legal and institutional counsel information on legislation, regulations, statistics, educational developments, and administrative practice
The affairs of the Association are overseen by an executive director and a board of trustees comprised of current heads and trustees of NYSAIS schools and elected by the membership at an annual meeting.
Full membership in the Association is open to non-profit independent, nursery, elementary, and secondary schools, and to non-profit associations concerned with independent education. Associate membership is available to certain other private or quasi-private educational institutions. From nysais.org, accessed May 1, 2019
Found in 20 Collections and/or Records:
Dorothy Hutcheson notes on NYSAIS Visiting Committee Report, c. 1993 - 1994
Item — Box 08003: [Barcode: 10128000004702]
Identifier: B08003_F08
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Heads of School records consist of records created by or under the purview of the various heads of Nightingale-Bamford School from its founding to present, as well as photographs, clippings, and biographical records with the head of school as subject. Records include correspondence and announcements, memoranda, reports from the heads of school to the Board of Trustees, speeches given by heads of school, and related records created and received in the course of business as well as records...
Dates:
c. 1993 - 1994
Head of school reports to the board of trustees and supporting records, 2000 Nov - 2006 Jan
File — Carton 10042: [Barcode: 10128000005428]
Identifier: B10042_F26
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
As head of school, Dorothy Hutcheson made a report to the Board of Trustees at most meetings. Subjects varied, but typically included hiring and faculty matters, school events, enrollment, awards and accomplishments, goals, and other school operations matters. A written report may be accompanied by supporting records. This subseries is a compilation of those reports, as kept by Dorothy Hutcheson. These reports can also be found in Board of Trustees meeting records (RG02_SG002_S03).
Dates:
2000 Nov - 2006 Jan
Letter from Dorothy Hutcheson to NYSAIS, enclosing report revisions, 1994 Jan 7
Item — Box 08003: [Barcode: 10128000004702]
Identifier: B08003_F09
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Heads of School records consist of records created by or under the purview of the various heads of Nightingale-Bamford School from its founding to present, as well as photographs, clippings, and biographical records with the head of school as subject. Records include correspondence and announcements, memoranda, reports from the heads of school to the Board of Trustees, speeches given by heads of school, and related records created and received in the course of business as well as records...
Dates:
1994 Jan 7
Letter from NYSAIS regarding accreditation granted, with report highlights and Dorothy Hutcheson report to Board, 2004 Jan
File — Box 10066: [Barcode: 10128000029972]
Identifier: B10066_F07
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Heads of School records consist of records created by or under the purview of the various heads of Nightingale-Bamford School from its founding to present, as well as photographs, clippings, and biographical records with the head of school as subject. Records include correspondence and announcements, memoranda, reports from the heads of school to the Board of Trustees, speeches given by heads of school, and related records created and received in the course of business as well as records...
Dates:
2004 Jan
Letter from NYSAIS to Dorothy Hutcheson regarding October 2003 evaluation visit, 2003 May 27
Item — Box 08004: [Barcode: 10128000004710]
Identifier: B08004_F02
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Heads of School records consist of records created by or under the purview of the various heads of Nightingale-Bamford School from its founding to present, as well as photographs, clippings, and biographical records with the head of school as subject. Records include correspondence and announcements, memoranda, reports from the heads of school to the Board of Trustees, speeches given by heads of school, and related records created and received in the course of business as well as records...
Dates:
2003 May 27
Letter : [to] Alewa Cooper / Dorothy A. Hutcheson, relating to NYSAIS annual job fair to promote diversity, 2001 Mar 12
Item — Box 06018: [Barcode: 10128000000775]
Identifier: 006 006 000 02 0033
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Heads of School records consist of records created by or under the purview of the various heads of Nightingale-Bamford School from its founding to present, as well as photographs, clippings, and biographical records with the head of school as subject. Records include correspondence and announcements, memoranda, reports from the heads of school to the Board of Trustees, speeches given by heads of school, and related records created and received in the course of business as well as records...
Dates:
2001 Mar 12
Letter : [to] Rebecca Plimpton / Dorothy A. Hutcheson, inviting Plimpton to chair Communications Committee, 2002 Aug 22
Item — Box 06012: [Barcode: 10128000004108]
Identifier: 006 006 000 02 0017
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Heads of School records consist of records created by or under the purview of the various heads of Nightingale-Bamford School from its founding to present, as well as photographs, clippings, and biographical records with the head of school as subject. Records include correspondence and announcements, memoranda, reports from the heads of school to the Board of Trustees, speeches given by heads of school, and related records created and received in the course of business as well as records...
Dates:
2002 Aug 22
Letters to NYSAIS evaluators, enclosing supplemental material and visit details, 2003 Sep-Oct
File — Box 08004: [Barcode: 10128000004710]
Identifier: B08004_F06
Scope and Contents
Cover letters to NYSAIS evaluators enclosing self-study evaluation report (not included), admissions catalog, supplement and curriculum guide, Class of 2003 college matriculation list, Strategic Plan II updated in 2001, and Sep. 2003 issue of Nighthawk newsletter.
Dates:
2003 Sep-Oct
Memo : to all faculty and staff / Dorothy A. Hutcheson, relating to NYSAIS evaluation, committee meetings, and strategic planning (photocopy), 1993 Nov 17
Item — Box 06018: [Barcode: 10128000000775]
Identifier: 006 006 000 05 0020
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Heads of School records consist of records created by or under the purview of the various heads of Nightingale-Bamford School from its founding to present, as well as photographs, clippings, and biographical records with the head of school as subject. Records include correspondence and announcements, memoranda, reports from the heads of school to the Board of Trustees, speeches given by heads of school, and related records created and received in the course of business as well as records...
Dates:
1993 Nov 17
Memo : to faculty and staff / Dorothy A. Hutcheson and Susie Heller, relating to NYSAIS evaluation report and fire drills (photocopy), 1994 Apr 4
Item — Box 06018: [Barcode: 10128000000775]
Identifier: 006 006 000 05 0033
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Heads of School records consist of records created by or under the purview of the various heads of Nightingale-Bamford School from its founding to present, as well as photographs, clippings, and biographical records with the head of school as subject. Records include correspondence and announcements, memoranda, reports from the heads of school to the Board of Trustees, speeches given by heads of school, and related records created and received in the course of business as well as records...
Dates:
1994 Apr 4