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Technology The Technology Committee is charged with evaluating the technology assets of the school to
ensure that we provide a safe, productive and cost efficient technology infrastructure at Touchstone. The
Committee is further charged with generating a technology migration plan that provides necessary upgrades
within the constraints of the technology budget laid out in the 5-year plan. The Committee is also charged with
defining and implementing a technology support plan that minimizes technology downtime at the school and
minimizes the risk of losing critical data on any of the school’s systems.
ACT The ACT Committee is charged with overseeing annually recurring activities at the school that are run by
parent volunteers. The Committee is further charged with identifying opportunities throughout the school year
to bring the community together for social gatherings and/or community service.
Grounds The Grounds Committee is charged with identifying projects on campus where enhancement or
repair of the grounds is necessary or desirable. The Committee is further charged with coordinating volunteer
efforts to address grounds projects where feasible.
Sustainability The Sustainability Committee is charged with evaluating the school’s use of resources and
identifying opportunities for Touchstone to replace, reduce, reuse or recycle to decrease the school’s
environmental footprint. The
Committee is further charged with recommending programmatic and administrative changes that will further
the goal of making Touchstone a more environmentally sustainable organization. Additionally, the Committee is
charged with educating the Touchstone community regarding their findings and the efforts being made to
implement sustainability changes
Transition The Transition Committee is charged with leading the 3-phase transition and search process to
identify a new Head of School. The Committee will bring to the Board of Directors a recommendation to hire
one finalist that best fits the future needs of Touchstone after an extensive interview process and after gathering
input from Touchstone's community, Board and staff.
Diversity at Touchstone (DAT) The committee works to support respect for diversity in many ways. We are
guided by one of the core principles of the school’s philosophy: “TCS values the range of diversity found within
the social world - from learning styles, to differing family structures, to the varieties of cultural expression. We
celebrate and nurture diversity within our community. We are committed to an education - and ultimately a
world - free of sexism, racism, and all other forms of prejudice”. DAT see their role as that of facilitators for the
TCS community in fostering these ideals.
Finances and Fundraising
As an independent school, Touchstone receives no ongoing financial support from federal, state or local
governments. Touchstone's growth, the current school building, the playground, the parking lot and the
playing field are a credit to the commitment to careful financial management and to the generosity of
parents, grandparents and friends.
The Finance Committee, in cooperation with staff and the Board of Directors, is responsible for the financial
health of the school. Tuition is the major source of revenue, but it only covers about 85% of the costs of
operations. The remaining 15% is generated through gifts, fundraising events and auxiliary programs.
Annual Fund
The Annual Fund provides an opportunity for parents, extended family, friends and community members to
support the school during the current school year. The fund runs on fiscal cycle from July 1 - June 30.
Annual funds collected in a fiscal year go toward the school’s operating expenses for that year, so contributors
support all aspects of the school’s program. Meeting or exceeding our Annual Fund goals helps to keep tuition
costs down each year.
Each year we strive to attain a 100% participation from our families in Annual Fund giving. 100% participation
can help us in many of our efforts to secure grant funding, funding from businesses, corporations, and
foundation support. Giving to this fund each year is an important way to support our school community.