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 83 Collections and/or Records:
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
List of NYSAIS visiting committee evaluators, 2003 Oct 19-22
Item — Box 08004: [Barcode: 10128000004710]
Identifier: B08004_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:
2003 Oct 19-22
Materials to give to Visiting Committee, 2003 Oct
File — Box 08004: [Barcode: 10128000004710]
Identifier: B08004_F09
Scope and Contents
Includes Committee Work Schedule; Index of Supplementary Materials (not all included); supplementary staff information; list of administrators; Quick Guide to the Nightingale-Bamford Schoolhouse; handwritten list of reports and appendices and responsible person; data from an unidentified survey; 2003 NBS Parent Questionnaire; and an e-mail from Carolyn Young to Susie [Heller] regarding gifts for new trustees and NYSAIS Committee.
Dates:
2003 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
Memo : to Trustees / Mrs. McMenamin, relating to New York State Association for Independent Schools report, c. 1980 - 1989
Item — Box 06010: [Barcode: 10128000004082]
Identifier: 006 005 000 11 0013
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. 1980 - 1989
Memorandum to Admin Team from Carolyn Young, enclosing corrected pages for NYSAIS self study report, 2003 Sep 30
Item — Box 08004: [Barcode: 10128000004710]
Identifier: B08004_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:
2003 Sep 30
Memorandum : [to] Faculty Committee on Evaluation Criteria / Mrs. Edward B. McMenamin, relating to assessments, 1976 May 28
Item — Box 06004: [Barcode: 10128000004017]
Identifier: 006 005 000 11 0006
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:
1976 May 28
Minutes of the Board of Trustees and related meeting records, 1998 Nov 17
File — Carton 10041: [Barcode: 10128000005410]
Identifier: B10041_F12
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes series includes meeting notices and minutes of regular, annual, and special meetings of the Nightingale-Bamford School Board of Trustees and Miss Nightingale's School, its predecessor. Meeting minutes through 1977 are compiled into seven bound volumes chronologically, although some may also be available loosely. These compilations may additionally contain records related to Board meetings and school governance, such as agreements, charters, and bylaws....
Dates:
1998 Nov 17
Minutes of the Board of Trustees and related meeting records, 1999 Jan 19
File — Carton 10041: [Barcode: 10128000005410]
Identifier: B10041_F13
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes series includes meeting notices and minutes of regular, annual, and special meetings of the Nightingale-Bamford School Board of Trustees and Miss Nightingale's School, its predecessor. Meeting minutes through 1977 are compiled into seven bound volumes chronologically, although some may also be available loosely. These compilations may additionally contain records related to Board meetings and school governance, such as agreements, charters, and bylaws....
Dates:
1999 Jan 19