Services announced for former Paideia headmaster

Plans have been stated for a memorial organization for former Paideia headmaster Paul Bianchi who died May An announcement from The Paideia School mentioned services have been set for Friday May at p m at Symphony Hall at the Woodruff Arts Center The announcement revealed that the school will be closed that day In the last hours I have heard from several of you who have reached out to express the methods in which Paul Bianchi touched your lives current Paideia Headmaster Tom Taylor revealed These stories have prompted both laughter and tears and I ve learned so much from those who had the great privilege of knowing Paul far longer than I did Taylor also declared that the state-of-the-school session scheduled for May has been postponed Information about revised plans for that event will be shared in the coming days Taylor declared Thursday night s senior dinner and graduation on Sunday May will continue as planned A declaration distributed by the school disclosed Bianchi passed away at his home leaving behind a remarkable legacy of leadership care and commitment to progressive coaching Bianchi who led The Paideia School from its founding in until his retirement in shaped the school s identity that valued curiosity compassion and society the announcement explained Even after his retirement Bianchi continued to teach at the school Taylor mentioned his memories of Bianchi remind him of the lessons that the former headmaster imparted His knack for keenly articulating what is good for kids in schools was remarkable and I will never forget what he taught me When you get curious kids around caring adults magic happens Taylor revealed in a communication to students and parents The Paideia magic is ultimately unquantifiable but I think we all know it when we see it The post Services broadcasted for former Paideia headmaster appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta