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Joe Pieroni

Former Faculty

August 2000 to October 2015

Previous Background
Joe has taught math at Darlington since 2000 and coaches JV volleyball. He holds a B.S. from the University of Dayton and an M.S. from Walden University. Joe and his wife, Angela, Assistant Director for Pre-K to 8, are the parents of current students Gianna (‘17) and Jonathan (‘19).

College Education
B.S. University of Dayton
M.S. Walden University
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The Impact My Colleagues Have Had on My Experience as Department Chair

Academic Administration | Chad Woods, March 16, 2015
Over the spring break, I reflected back on my five years as department chair. The teachers I have worked with have made it the best five years of my professional career.

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Through the Eyes of a Tiger: An Interview with Mr. Pieroni

Academic Administration | , November 12, 2014
Senior Katie Hutchins interviews math teacher Joe Pieroni.

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Varsity Softball Team

August 31, 2011
View photos of the 2011 varsity softball team.

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Parents’ Association awards 10 Faculty Grants

July 29, 2008
In March of 2007, Darlington School's Parents’ Association awarded Faculty Development Grants to 10 deserving faculty members. Grants ranged up to $2,000.<br /><br /> Each year, teaching faculty who have made a commitment to return to Darlington in the fall are invited to apply for Faculty Development Grants funded by the school’s Parents’ Association. This program is designed to enhance faculty effectiveness in the classroom, in campus activities and in the community; to encourage faculty to plan creatively for their own continuing professional development; to provide an incentive to aid in the retention of excellent faculty; and to involve department chairs in enhancing the faculty members’ enthusiasm in their particular area of education and involvement.<br /><br /> Several faculty members, like Joe Pieroni and Ivy Brewer, used their grants to attend educational seminars in preparation for the 2008-09 school year. Pieroni, who teaches Algebra II and Pre-Calculus, attended the week-long Anja S. Greer Conference on Secondary School Mathematics, Science and Technology at Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, N.H. “I took a class that focused on Geometer’s sketchpad and a new calculator, the TI-CAS Nspire,” he said. “I learned a great deal about these two technologies and hope to integrate parts of them into my classes this coming year.”<br /><br /> Brewer, associate dean of college guidance, is using her grant to take part in the Western Association for College Admission Counseling’s Summer Counselors’ Tour in Northern California, through which she will visit 15 colleges and universities and participate in several admission workshops. “Darlington’s international population historically has shown particular interest in the west coast colleges and universities, so the information I learn will be especially useful to these students in their college search,” she said. “It is vital for me to be knowledgeable about different institutions so that I may help our students find the school that is the right fit for them. Visiting different campuses provides me with the opportunity not only to learn facts about the schools, but also to get a feel for them and the types of students who would be successful there. Upon completion of this tour, I will have visited over 100 colleges and universities across the country. The Parents’ Association commits to the idea that together we – the members of the Darlington Community – must continue to learn and to challenge ourselves as a means to intellectual growth for the community as a whole.”<br /><br /> Bailey Duncan (’98), who teaches Ancient World History and Modern World History, used his grant to take an ASSIST trip to Prague, Czech Republic. “I learned a great deal about the history and culture of the Czech Republic and was fortunate to connect with 15 other boarding school teachers from across the United States,” he said. “Especially moving were the trips to the World War II concentration camp at Terezin and the former village of Lidice, which was decimated by Nazi aggression during the war… I would like to thank the Parents’ Association for helping make this trip possible. I have now experienced England, Scotland and the Czech Republic thanks, in part, to them. Such firsthand experience has helped tremendously in the classroom, providing me anecdotes and stories to make the class material even richer.”<br /><br /> Others, like James Hutchins and Angela Pieroni, use their grants to further their education. Hutchins, dean of studies at the Middle School, has used his grants to aid in paying tuition for his coursework at the University of Alabama, where he is finishing up his doctorate. Pieroni, a Middle School science teacher, has just started on her master’s in curriculum, instruction and assessment.<br /><br /> “If you’re not learning, you’re not growing,” Hutchins said. “Every member of an organization should continue to develop his or her craft. If you don’t, you can rest assure another organization is not far behind. I would like to thank the Parents’ Association for helping my dream come true. Without this financial assistance, I don’t know whether it would have been possible.”<br /><br /> Other Darlington faculty members who received grants for use this year include Reba Barnes, Will Camp, Gwen Gibbes, Chris Holloway and Mitchell Maddox.

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Middle School boys win second consecutive league tournament

February 7, 2008
It all came down to one play. Down one point with 2.1 seconds on the clock, the Middle School boys’ basketball team gave it all they had in hopes of defeating rival Rockmart in the final round of the Middle School League Tournament on Feb. 2. And it worked.

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Faculty members train for triathlon events

September 26, 2007
A group of Darlington faculty and staff has taken the School’s new health and wellness focus above and beyond through their participation in several North Georgia triathlons. <br /><br /> In early August, information technology staffers Audra Babb, Stefan Eady and Marcus Holmes teamed with math teacher Joe Pieroni for the 7th Annual Summer Sizzler Sprint Triathlon in Hiawassee, Ga. By definition, a triathlon is an athletic event made up of three contests, usually swimming, cycling and running, and this group had some training to do before they were ready to compete.<br /><br /> “I had no background in triathlons, just a foolish image in my head that it would be fun to try and say I had done,” said Eady. “I have run for years and had just finished a marathon, so I was looking for something to mix up my training. I had no swimming experience whatsoever.”<br /><br /> The group began training regularly together in May, with other fitness-minded faculty members such as Graphic Design teacher Alan Parish joining in for the occasional swim or bike ride.<br /><br /> “It’s much more fun to train with other people than by yourself ... Biking is the longest portion of the race, so it’s nice to have people to talk to on the trek,” said Parish, an experienced triathlon competitor, who has participated in three events, including one in Zambia. <br /><br /> Pieroni said team training for one common goal was a great way to spend the summer. “We built friendships, had fun, and got ourselves in better shape,” he said. “Stefan was the driving force, coming up with training schedules and a tracker. He really did the research, reading and investigation to make sure we trained properly.”<br /><br /> All agreed that even though the training is tough, it prepares you for the big event.<br /><br /> “Triathlons are sprint distance races that usually include a one third- to half-mile swim, a 16-mile bike ride and a three-mile run,” said pre-K teacher Beth Smith (’87), who competed in two triathlons this summer with Middle School Drama teacher Kim Tunnell. “Triathlons are just a lot of fun. Combining three sports into one makes it more interesting.”<br /><br /> After competing in the August event, the four beginners were hooked on triathlons. They are already scheduled to compete at two fall events and have added at least four more Darlington competitors to their group. Their next event, the Sept. 29 Lake Weiss Triathlon, will start with a quarter-mile swim, followed by a 17-mile scenic bike ride, and concluding with a 3.1-mile run to the finish line at the park. <br /><br /> “I am really looking forward to competing this weekend,” said Caroline Blaylock (’91), Head of Regester House. “I did a triathlon about three years ago and had a blast. It felt great. Crossing the finish line was a huge relief. The run was a lot harder than I anticipated, but I made it.”<br /><br /> The group will compete again Oct. 7 at the Cohutta Springs Triathlon.<br /><br /> “The fact that, as a group, we have successfully trained and completed a triathlon is a great example of how anyone can be healthy and fit at any age and still have fun doing it,” said Babb, database administrator. “It’s not necessarily about being the first to cross the finish line, but the steps you take to get there.”<br /><br /> Eady agreed, “I especially like when fellow employees and students ask about running or biking … For us it’s not competition, it’s just participation. While training for the triathlon or any race, we feel like the final event really isn’t that important. It just gives us all a reason to get out together, have fun and stay fit.”

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