1. P.O. Box 201015, Denver, Colorado 80220
Adams 14 Telephone: 303-991-0130
Denver Telephone: 303-320-9854
November 10, 2004
New America School Staff, Students and Friends:
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the New America School, I’d like to take this
opportunity to thank you for your cooperation and patience during this difficult transition period.
The board, working closely with Susan Lythgoe, the Interim Executive Director, undertook a huge
task designed to ensure the New America Schools will be model schools of choice for many years to
come. While undertaking this reorganization, we have also undertaken a search for our new
Executive Director.
We are very pleased to announce that Roger Astorga has accepted the position as Executive
Director and is working closely with the board of directors and staff of the New America School to
build upon the work completed to date. Mr. Astorga grew up in Los Angeles, the son of immigrant
parents. After moving to Denver in 1984, he graduated from Machebeuf High School. He has
extensive experience as a multicultural trainer, a public school educator, and in non-profit service
delivery.
We would also like to invite you to the New America School at Lowry on Monday, November
22nd at 3:00 p.m. to meet Roger and the board of directors and help us celebrate the opening of our
first two high schools in cooperation with Adams 14 and Denver School Districts. Please R.S.V.P.
to David at 303-937-1980 if you will be able to join us.
Once again, thank you for your cooperation and patience. We look forward to working with
you as we move into this next phase of the New America School.
Sincerely,
Harry A. Chan
President
The New America School Board of Directors