Welcome
On behalf of the Board of Trustees, we welcome you to the 2025-2026 school year at Westwood and we thank you for choosing Westwood.
Founded in 1971, Westwood has continued to strive towards excellence and has built upon the traditions of preparing outstanding students, citizens, and leaders. We are grateful that our school was founded by individuals who had a strong belief in God, and that belief still stands firm more than 50 years after our inception.
The Westwood Board of Trustees is committed to responsibly managing what has been entrusted to us, and to ensure the viability of our school well into the future.
We firmly believe in the Westwood educational experience you have chosen for your children. Beginning in the K grades, our students are loved well by their teachers while mastering the necessary foundations of education.
Our upper elementary students begin looking forward to Westwood traditions that make our school unique while continuing to build on and excel in their academic growth.
In middle school, our students become more independent while under the care and supervision of an excellent middle school staff. As our middle school students transition to a new building, they are presented with opportunities to be involved in school sports and clubs which begins the process of making a well-rounded Westwood student.
High school students not only become involved in clubs, sports, and extracurricular activities, but also, they are encouraged to bring ideas to our administration for school improvement and are pushed to excel academically.
A Westwood experience is a unique opportunity to learn what it means to thrive in life and the results are a student prepared for success after high school. Our students are well equipped for college, and it is truly a team effort from our staff to parents and students.
By offering smaller class sizes, a safe campus environment, family atmosphere, solid curriculum, our internationally recognized Learning Lab, and extracurricular activities are a few of the reasons Westwood successfully prepares our students. Students benefit from Spanish, Art, STEM, and PE classes, and can participate in numerous sports, clubs, and literary events.
Westwood is known for producing students who not only excel academically, but also lead and find areas to serve. Their ability to handle all that is required of them as a Westwood student enables them to thrive as they enter their college years and beyond.
Even though we have over 50 years of academic excellence, we never stop planning and preparing to “raise the bar” and be even better. None of this occurs without the parents and grandparents, who volunteer, donate, and advocate for the best for our school. For all of those who have been part of the Westwood family, we thank you. For those of you who are new, welcome and we look forward to another wonderful and successful year.
Hunter Spence
Chairman, Board of Trustees
Board Member Guidelines and Expectations
Members of the Board are the elected representatives of the parents of the school. Each board member is expected to support the school and its mission, the headmaster and his/her decisions along with decisions made by the board. Issues regarding policy, the mission of the school and leadership of the school are to be made by the Board with consultation with the headmaster. Issues regarding financial policies, enrollment, and employment terms are shared decisions between the board and the Headmaster. Operational decision (staffing, discipline, etc.) are made by the Headmaster with consultation with the Board if requested by the headmaster. It is not within the scope of the Board to handle or interfere in operation matters of the school.
The Westwood Board of Trustees has appointed the following committees:
Committee on Trustees
The committee is to partner with the Head of School regarding various points concerning the Board of Trustees.
Members
- Jessica Adams, Chair
- Amanda Heard
- Christy Ward
- David Griner
Booster Club President
- Mitch Bernier
PTO President
- Kayla Boone
PTO Representative
- Megan Williams
Grandparent’s Club President
- Lanair Worsham, Sr.
Alumni Relations Committee
The committee’s focus is to foster alumni support for Westwood.
Members:
- Amanda Heard, Chair
- Mitch Bernier, Vice-Chair
- Chris Nurmi
- Megan Williams
- David Griner
- Christy Ward
Building/Grounds Committee
Buildings – he committee’s main roles are to monitor Westwood’s existing facilities for maintenance needs and to assist in planning for new facilities as needed.
Grounds – The committee’s main role is to monitor Westwood’s grounds for proper maintenance.
Members:
- Wade Shiver, Chair
- Chris Nurmi, Vice-Chair
- Hunter Spence
- Cader Cox, IV
- David Griner
Communications & Marketing/Recruitment & Retention
Recruitment & Retention – The committee is responsible for recruiting new families and working with existing families. This committee also plans the annual Open House.
Communications & Marketing – The committee is responsible for promoting Westwood by showing the value of a private school education through press releases or content for local media sources, social media sources, and school website. They develop and maintain marketing initiatives to increase awareness of Westwood.
Members:
- Jessica Adams, Chair, Communication & Marketing
- Megan Williams, Chair, Recruitment & Retention
- Amanda Heard, Social Media
- Paige Johnson, Website Coordinator
- Heather Cox, Parent Representative
- Steve Shiver, Alumni Representative
- Mia Burnett, Student Representative
- Ki Worsham, Student Representative
Grievance Committee
Works to bring a successful conclusion to a conflict that may remain unresolved through the traditional chain of command. This committee only becomes involved with an issue after attempted resolution between the parent, faculty, and administration has failed.
Members:
- Hunter Spence, Chair
- Christy Ward
By-Law Review Ad-Hoc
The committee will review by-laws as requested from the chair to assess if any updates/clarifications are in order. The head of school and chairman shall be consulted. Suggested by-laws changes will be presented to the BOT for consideration.
Members:
- Cader Cox, IV, Chair
- David Cooper
Fundraising & GOAL
Fundraising – The committee’s focus is to provide input & guidance for all fundraising efforts at Westwood.
GOAL – The committee is responsible for ensuring GOAL needs are met each school year, & promoting GOAL.
Members:
- Christy Ward, Chair (GOAL)
- Megan Williams, Chair (Fundraising)
- Hunter Spence
- Jessica Adams
- Cody Gainous
Finance & Grants
The committee is responsible for all aspects of Westwood finances and assistance with current grants along with procurement of new ones.
Members:
- Harrell Rackley, Chair
- Christy Ward
- Cader Cox, IV
- Hunter Spence
- Mitch Bernier
- Jessica Adams
2025-2026 Westwood Board of Trustees
Hunter Spence
BofT Chair
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Committees:
- Buildings/Grounds
- Grievance, Chair
- Finance/Grants
- Fundraising/GOAL
Cader Cox, IV
BofT Vice-Chair
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Committees:
- Buildings/Grounds
- By-Law Review Ad-Hoc, Chair
- Finance/Grants
Christy Ward
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Committees:
- Alumni Relations
- Grievance
- Fundraising/GOAL, Chair (GOAL)
- Finance/Grants
- Trustees
Chris Nurmi
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Committees:
- Alumni Relations
- Buildings/Grounds, Vice-Chair
David Griner
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Committees:
- Alumni Relations
- Buildings/Grounds
- Trustees
Wade Shiver
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Committees:
- Buildings/Grounds, Chair
Jessica Adams
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Committees:
- Communications & Marketing, Chair
- Recruitment & Retention
- Trustees, Chair
- Finance/Grants
- Fundraising/GOAL
Amanda Heard
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Committees:
- Alumni Relations, Chair
- Communications & Marketing
- Recruitment & Retention
- Trustees
Mitch Bernier
Booster Club President
Megan Williams
PTO Representative
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Committees:
- Alumni Relations
- Fundraising/GOAL, Chair (Fundraising)
- Communication & Marketing
- Recruitment & Retention, Chair
Don't Be Shy. Get In Touch.
If you have an issue you feel should be brought to the attention of the Board, or if you have suggestions on how we can enhance your child’s educational experience at Westwood, feel free to contact any board member via their email address links above.