Middle States Association Commissioners gathered in Philadelphia, Pa. this spring to conduct organizational business, and to review and vote on accreditation actions. The Commissions, which are composed of education leaders from around the world, meet twice annually.

Middle States Commissioner Carol A. DeFuria, President & CEO of VHS Learning, participates in the April commission meeting.

Commissioners Ron Davis, Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education of Mt. Lebanon School District, left, and Frank Preston, President and Director of Education for ACI Medical and Dental School, during the spring meeting.

Members of the Commission on Elementary Schools, Suzanna Jemsby, Head of School for Washington International School, left, pictured with Michael Smith, Head of School for the American School of Valencia in Valencia, Spain.

Commissioners Sarah Gallagher, Head of School of Marymount International School Italy, left, Peggy Pelonis, Ed.D., President of the American Community Schools in Athens, Greece, center, and William Crist, Superintendent of the Catholic Diocese of Syracuse, during the spring commission meeting.