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Abby Abbott

Abby Abbott

Abby Abbott is the Head of Upper School at Fort Worth Country Day (FWCD). Bringing nearly two decades of experience in independent school education, she has served as a dedicated teacher, coach, mentor, and administrator. Prior to joining FWCD, she was the Assistant Head of Upper School at St. Luke’s School in Connecticut, where she led key initiatives in academic programming, student success, and community engagement. Throughout her career—spanning roles in North Carolina, Rome, and New York—Abby has focused on fostering balanced, student-centered learning environments that blend academic rigor with personal growth and well-being.

Wed Oct 28•1:00 PM – 2:00 PM•Learning Space 2502A: Exhibit Concepts/MUZO

Building Momentum: Leveraging Phase 1 Success to Ignite a Multi-Phase Campus Evolution

Master plans are often viewed as static documents, but their true power lies in their ability to adapt and build momentum through phased execution. In

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Master plans are often viewed as static documents, but their true power lies in their ability to adapt and build momentum through phased execution. In this session, Eric Lombardi (Head of School, Fort Worth Country Day) joins Jamie Sartory and Rebecc

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Master plans are often viewed as static documents, but their true power lies in their ability to adapt and build momentum through phased execution. In this session, Eric Lombardi (Head of School, Fort Worth Country Day) joins Jamie Sartory and Rebecca Sibley (Lake|Flato Architects) to deconstruct the journey of a campus in mid-transformation. Discover how the success of the new Lower School — a project rooted in biophilic design and campus identi

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Master plans are often viewed as static documents, but their true power lies in their ability to adapt and build momentum through phased execution. In this session, Eric Lombardi (Head of School, Fort Worth Country Day) joins Jamie Sartory and Rebecca Sibley (Lake|Flato Architects) to deconstruct the journey of a campus in mid-transformation. Discover how the success of the new Lower School — a project rooted in biophilic design and campus identity — created the institutional "buy-in" necessary to launch Phase 2: The Upper School.

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EDsession (60 minutes in classrooms)Session TypeTRACK 5: Building for Safety & Well-Being—from Construction to CompletionSession Track
CEU Credits:1.00
Jamie Sartory
Rebecca Sibley
Eric Lombardi
Abby Abbott
Jamie Sartory
Jamie SartorySenior Associate, Lake Flato Architects
Rebecca Sibley
Rebecca SibleySenior Associate, Lake Flato Architects
Eric Lombardi
Eric LombardiHead of School, Fort Worth Country Day
Abby Abbott
Abby Abbott
Jamie Sartory
Jamie SartorySenior Associate, Lake Flato Architects
Rebecca Sibley
Rebecca SibleySenior Associate, Lake Flato Architects
Eric Lombardi
Eric LombardiHead of School, Fort Worth Country Day
Abby Abbott
Abby Abbott
Tags:Group B
CEU Selection:AIA HSW, IDCEC HSW