Dear KIS students, parents, and faculty: 

It is with a very heavy heart that I write this final Director’s message to the community. Needless to say, we have been through some turbulent times together. It is difficult for me to find the words to fully express my feelings. I also don’t think I will fully understand how I feel about everything until everything has moved beyond my role at KIS. I have loved my time at the school and with this community. Even in the darkness, I have been blessed by the light and joy that has come from being a part of KIS and rubbing shoulders with the best of people. 

I would like to thank the Parent Teacher Organization team who has worked throughout the year to plan social events which have reconnected the community in Kyiv. This year, our PTO was led by Helen Garbuz, Olena Wright, Maria Sydorchuk, Alina Filipchuk, Tatiana Rutkovska, Natasha Yegorova, Katya Munteanu, Sveta Ionova, and Natasha Rudenko. We hope that more parents will be able to join the PTO team this next school year, as this is a vital part of building our community. Thank you, PTO!  

I would also like to thank and express my gratitude to the teachers, support staff, office staff, and administration at KIS! They have done such an incredible job holding things together and with an eye towards the future. We have been so lucky to have such a wonderful team who have done such amazing things. They always put the needs of students first and find ways to make school an enjoyable experience.

Finally, I would also like to thank the QSI organization for standing with Ukraine and Ukrainians during this difficult time. The QSI Board has been proud to support many staff and families.  

I wish everyone a wonderful summer and hope you will have a restful break!  

Sincerely, 

Luke Woodruff
Director
Kyiv International School