Scott Evensen, president of The Highlands School board, is a Dulaney High School graduate who started his career in the manufacturing industry and later moved onto sales. After spending numerous years in sales, Scott was asked to start a phone marketing arm for a local mortgage business. Scott spent the remainder of his career in the mortgage business until retiring a few years ago. Since retiring, Scott has been actively involved in the growth and development of The Highlands School, an EF smart school that specializes in educating bright and creative children with dyslexia, ADHD, and other language-based learning differences. Scott has served as president of The Highlands School board for over three years.
Interview questions:
Q1. Can you give our viewers an overview of The Highlands School and your mission?
Q2. The Highlands School serves bright students with language-based learning disabilities. Can you tell us more about your programming and what makes it unique?
Q3. I understand that The Highlands School is the first EF Smart School in the region. Tell us more about what that means.
Q4. The Highlands School recently started a stock donation program. Share with our viewers more about that program.
Q5. You just wrapped up your Big Event which was a great success. Tell us more about the event and its goals.
About The Highlands School
The Highlands School is an independent, AIMS-accredited, K-12 program designed for students with dyslexia, ADHD, and language-based learning differences. Founded in 1996, The Highlands School was originally located in Street, Maryland. In 2007, we moved to our current state-of-the-art facility which is located on a beautiful 18-acre campus in Bel Air, Maryland that was once home to the Preakness-winning racehorse Deputed Testamony.
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