The Joy School
Kate Geiss Murphy currently serves as the Dean of Student & Family Support at The Joy School since May 2021. Prior to this role, Kate held various positions including National Project Manager and Program Manager at Comp-U-Dopt, Inc., and Site Director at the Center for Resilience. Kate's extensive experience in education includes roles such as Middle School Dean of Culture and Special Education Lead at FirstLine Schools, Special Education Leader at ReNEW Schools Charter Management Organization, and 5th Grade Math Teacher at Jefferson Parish Public School System. Kate holds two Master of Arts degrees in Public School Building Leadership from Columbia University and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Government from Boston University.
The Joy School
Mission: The Joy School prepares students with learning differences to return to traditional classroom settings by enabling them to reach their academic and social potential in a safe, supportive environment. Description: The Joy School is a nonsectarian, independent, non profit day school focused on meeting the unique needs of students who although intellectually capable, often have difficulty finding success in a traditional school environment. The School stives to provide the remediation, accommodation, and resources students need to first address academic deficits and then begin the process for returning to a mainstream school.