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Bush Board of Trustees: Meet 2021-2022 New Trustees
The Bush School’s Board is made up of twenty-five volunteer Trustees that oversee governance of the school. The board is the guardian of the school’s mission. It is the board’s responsibility to ensure that the mission is relevant and vital to the community it serves and to monitor the success of the school in fulfilling its mission. The Board meets monthly during the school year.
This spring, we are highlighting the newest members of the Board of Trustees. We have asked our new Trustees a series of questions to help the community get to know them a bit better. First up, is new Board member and Bush alum Maneesh Batra '90.
Name: Maneesh Batra '90
Occupation: Physician in the Newborn ICU (Interim Chief Neonatology Seattle Children's Hospital)
Q&A
“I believe in the mission and leadership of the school. Being an alum, and now with two children of my own attending the school, I care deeply about the experience for students and families.”
“To work towards supporting the school's efforts to be anti-racist and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).”
“I learned to learn, to write, and to follow my interests along with being a contributing member of a community at Bush.”
“The approach to experiential education, and making space for all students to experiment, learn, fail, connect, and grow.”
“Busy, organized, likes to cook, and has really bad jokes.”
“Colin in Black and White.”
“Urban Courtyard, where everyone seems to hang out.”
“Orcas Island.”
“I love magic tricks!”
The Bush School is an independent, coeducational day school located in Seattle, WA enrolling 735 students in grades K–12. The mission of The Bush School is to spark in students of diverse backgrounds and talents a passion for learning, accomplishment, and contribution to their communities.
3400 East Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98112 (206) 322-7978
The Bush School does not discriminate in matters of employment, recruitment, admissions, or administration of any of its programs on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, gender, or sexual orientation. In addition, The Bush School does not discriminate in matters of employment on the basis of age or marital status.