Fort Worth Country Day
Peggy Wakeland
Fort Worth Country Day has appointed Peggy Wakeland as the next leader of its Bass Upper School.
Her appointment was made effective immediately, according to a news release announcing the move.
“For the last 26 years, Peggy has been a part of the Upper School’s most important work,” said Eric Lombardi, Head of School, in a statement. “More than a nod to continuity, Peggy’s appointment is a commitment to community and recognition of her leadership, creativity, and practical know-how. These skills and her perceptiveness have allowed the Upper School to have the most typical ‘FWCD’ experience possible each school day this year, despite persistent challenges of COVID-19. Peggy is a collaborative leader and has contagious enthusiasm about the opportunity to serve as our new Head of Upper School.”
Wakeland has played an integral role at FWCD’s Upper School for more than 28 years. Originally hired as an Upper School math teacher in 1994, she was promoted to Assistant Head of Upper School in 1997 and held that role until nine months ago when she began her tenure as interim Head of Upper School.
Now, as FWCD’s new head of Upper School, she is responsible for assuring academic excellence, overseeing faculty and parent meetings, addressing discipline challenges and curriculum issues, and partnering with students facing challenges.
With decades of experience in public, private, and independent schools, Wakeland held teaching, coaching, and leadership roles within the Castleberry and Fort Worth school districts before joining Country Day.
She is a graduate of UT Arlington, where she received a bachelor's in health, physical education and recreation with a minor in mathematics.
“I have been fortunate to work with five Division Heads in my tenure, each of whom fostered my growth as an administrator,” said Wakeland. “Working with them has given me a foundation for leadership of this division. The culture of FWCD is that we are a community — families, students, alumni, faculty, and staff. I look forward to many great years ahead with this community.”
Country Day was founded in 1963.