By Haleigh Miller ‘12, News Section Editor, and Caroline Gentile ‘13, News Editor. When Eric Foushee took over the Cincinnati Country Day School Development Office this summer, he discovered a newly transformed department. During the previous three years, former Director of Strategic Planning and Development Jane Simon Fritz ’78 had completely revamped the CCDS development program, which had not been strong in promoting good bonds with alumni and the community.

By Amanda Young ‘11, Co-Editor-in-Chief. In four to five years, CCDS administrators plan for the school to have 830 students, about 60 students more than the current enrollment, with most of the growth coming in the Middle and Upper Schools. In addition to expanding aid further, other tactics to increase the number of students include grassroots word of mouth efforts and a marketing plan.

By Adriana Ungerleider, ’12, Contributor. TRAILER INCLUDED. On the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 16, CCDS will show “Two Million Minutes: Calculating the Educational Divide,” a documentary about how teenagers around the world spend their high school years. The presentation is free to all members of the community, and Upper School students are encouraged to attend.

By Haleigh Miller, ‘12, News Editor. A new Founders’ Scholarship Award–a larger and farther-reaching merit scholarship program than the school has offered in the past–has already attracted the attention of applicants, according to Director of Admissions Aaron Kellenberger.