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At the midpoint of the 2025-26 school year, Trinity’s Senior Leadership Team held the annual State of the School to reflect on the year so far and to delve into the vision for the school’s future.

Led by Head of School Imana Sherrill, the webinar-format session included updates on Trinity’s governance, finances, admissions, and core values of academics, diversity, and spirituality.

Highlights included:

• Chief Financial Officer Adam Coleman reported that Trinity “remains in a strong and stable financial position” with a balanced budget and healthy admissions figures. Trinity’s endowment has grown in the past year to more than $25 million thanks to the generosity to the True North capital campaign.
   
• Chief Advancement Officer Katie Keels announced that the Trinity Fund has raised $525,000, exceeding its $500,000 goal, and parent participation has reached 90%. The True North capital campaign has raised $4.6 million, with $380,000 remaining toward its goal.
   
• Director of Admission and Financial Support Fé Vivas Patriciu highlighted Trinity’s strong standing as a competitive school for prospective families. Registration for open houses for the 2026-27 school year increased by 60% from the previous year, and attrition has been cut nearly in half over the past 3 years.
   
• Assistant Head of School for Academics Stephanie Griffin updated the implementation of Lower School’s literacy curriculum, now in its second year. She reported that early benchmarks are strong and students are meeting important milestones. A new aquaponics system in Middle School is offering hands-on opportunities in problem-solving, systems thinking, and sustainability. 
   
• Head Chaplain Lindsey Peery shared updates on Trinity’s spirituality core value, including the hiring of Lower School Chaplain Father Mitchell Felton, and the creation of a Chapel Music Affinity Group in Middle School, and the school’s self-study through the National Association of Episcopal Schools as part of Trinity’s accreditation.
   
• Director of Diversity, Equity, and Belonging Ayeola Elias reviewed the opportunities this school year to highlight the diversity of the Trinity community, including the Community Walk and Freedom Fete. She also thanked the community for its swift support of Trinity families impacted by this fall’s federal immigration operations in Charlotte.
   
• Head of School Imana Sherrill offered concepts for re-imagining learning spaces and the campus layout as Trinity prepares for the future. “We are building the next chapter with intention,” she said.

Sherrill closed the session by thanking parents for their partnership and role in the school's strength. “We are honored to walk alongside your family.”