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Ursuline Campus Schools names Linda Klages director of Ursuline Montessori School

LOUISVILLE, KY (June 2006) - Ursuline Campus Schools is pleased to announce that Linda Klages will join Ursuline Montessori School (UMS) as its new director on June 19, 2006.

In making the announcement, Ursuline Campus Schools President Dr. Cynthia Crabtree said, “Early childhood education is an important part of our mission, and we are thrilled with the appointment of such a respected Montessori expert. With her vision and experience, our Montessori preschool will continue its 40 year tradition of excellence on this campus.”

Klages' Montessori experience spans more than 25 years. Some of her past positions include principal and teacher of the Montessori Division at the Summit Country Day School in Cincinnati, Ohio; owner/partner of The Village School, a Montessori child development center; and teacher at Richmond Montessori School in Richmond, Va. Most recently, Klages taught at Indiana University Montessori Teaching Academy. She has also been a consultant for the American Montessori Society and the Independent Schools of the Central States.

Klages received her Montessori training from Midwest Montessori Training Center. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Education Child Development from the University of Cincinnati and a master's degree in education from the University of Phoenix. She is currently working toward a doctorate in education from Capella University.

Ursuline Montessori School, a preschool for children ages 2 – 6, has been a staple in the St. Matthews community for nearly 40 years. Modeled after the classic work of Dr. Maria Montessori, UMS aims to nurture and cultivate each child's natural desire to learn. At UMS, which is associated with the American Montessori Society, children pursue their individual interests with guidance in a carefully prepared environment. UMS students enjoy a unique Montessori-designed preschool building on the 48-acre Ursuline Campus located on Lexington Road. UMS is one of the five Catholic schools that comprises Ursuline Campus Schools and is sponsored by the Ursuline Sisters of Louisville.

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