Rainbow Gardens is stewarded with care by its own community. In the spirit of servant leadership and service to the whole, our teachers, administrators, and parents are placed at the helm of the school's collaborative decision-making process. 

Our 5-person Board of Directors comprises the Founding Parents and School Director, Program Director, a Parent Council Representative, and an independent member with expertise in alternative education administration and Waldorf education. Teachers are consulted and represented at the Board Meetings by the Program Director. Board Meetings are open to families and staff; Meeting dates are 

Alongside the Board, our Parent Council serves as a communication and feedback conduit to the teachers and staff. Here, parents work to support parents. They also help organize volunteer parent events and parent workdays. The Council typically meets monthly and is led by two parents, one representing the Nursery Program, and one representing the Mixed-Age Pre-K classroom.

Blake Pierson, Founding Parent

Andrea Lively, Founding Parent & School Director

Peggy Roche, Program Director & Nursery Lead Teacher

Cara Gauthier, Parent Council Representative

Liz Hess, Former President of the Ithaca Waldorf Initiative

The Board gathers regularly to discuss the past, present, and future at Rainbow Gardens. We solve problems as a whole, convening around topics like programming, enrollment, financial stability, and a commitment to WECAN Shared Principles.



2024-2025 School Year

October 7, 2024 Agenda | Minutes

November 7, 2024 Agenda | Minutes

December 5, 2024 Agenda | Minutes

Next Meeting: January 16, 2024 at 20:00 via Google Meet


2023-2024 School Year

October 10, 2023 Agenda | Minutes

October 24, 2023 Agenda | Minutes

November 14, 2023 Agenda | Minutes

March 28, 2024 Agenda | Minutes

May 2, 2024 Agenda | Minutes

May 30, 2024 Agenda | Minutes

June 29, 2024 Agenda | Minutes

July 23, 2024 Agenda | Minutes

August 22, 2024 Agenda | Minutes