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Baldwin Names New Director of Middle School

Cindy Lapinski has been a dedicated teacher, advisor, and mentor to middle school students for 16 years, Baldwin said.

The following was provided to Patch by The Baldwin School:

The Baldwin School is pleased to announce the appointment of Cindy Lapinski as its new Director of Middle School. Lapinski brings 16 years of experience in Middle School education to the region’s leading independent girls' school for Pre-K-Grade 12. The announcement was made by Sally M. Powell, Head of School.

“Cindy shares Baldwin’s strong commitment to valuing and educating the whole girl,” said Powell in making the announcement. “She emphasizes the importance of preparing Middle School students as problems solvers and in doing so, brings a critical blend of education, experience, innovation, and compassion to her work. As a community that deeply values excellence in all endeavors, we look forward to Cindy’s presence at Baldwin.”

For 16 years, Lapinski has been a dedicated teacher, advisor, and mentor to middle school students. After beginning her career as a second grade teacher, she found her passion in teaching eighth grade and never looked back. She rose from teaching science, computer literacy, and language arts, to serving as the assistant principal and then principal at Strayer Middle School in the Quakertown School District.

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Lapinski will direct the many unique offerings and opportunities available to Baldwin Middle School students including Mini Week, a three-day program in which students are immersed in a subject of their choosing, as well as a variety of other extracurricular trips, service experiences, and leadership opportunities. In addition, Lapinski will oversee the expansion of the School’s DREAM Lab® into Grades 6 and 7. Now celebrating its first anniversary for girls ages 5-11, the DREAM Lab® is continuing its momentum and expanding to the Middle School for the 2014-15 school year, building on its fusion of Design, Robotics, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics.

“In Middle School, opportunities and foundations are keys to success,” explained Lapinski. “Many Baldwin girls may be preparing themselves for jobs that don’t even exist yet. It’s our job to prepare each girl as a problem solver and to hone her emotional and social skills to ensure her success no matter her chosen path.”

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Lapinski completed her bachelor’s degree in Biology at Ursinus College, obtained her teacher certification at Moravian College, and earned her master’s degree in Educational Administration from Gwynedd-Mercy College.



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