When you next visit Fenn, you may notice a new street sign guiding your way to campus. The School’s entrance drive was renamed "Adams Way," in October, to honor the leadership and vision of longtime Fenn trustee Jeffrey Adams.
For more than twenty years, Mr. Adams, president of J.W. Adams Construction and father of five Fenn alumni, invested significant time and energy into the development of the School’s campus plan. "Jeff Adams led Fenn through a quarter of a century of campus renewal projects," explained Headmaster Jerry Ward. "From classroom renovations and new construction projects like our meeting hall to strategic acquisitions that allowed us to increase our campus footprint, Jeff Adams has served as a guiding hand through his tenure as the chair of the Fenn Trustee's Building and Grounds committee." Members of the Board of Trustees and the School frequently sought Mr. Adams’ advice on matters related to the operating budget and all construction-related costs and details.
When presenting Mr. Adams with a replica street sign during an All School Meeting, Mr. Ward reflected, "Jeff has always had a vision of what the Fenn campus could be; he has helped change Fenn in very positive ways. We thought it would be appropriate to name the School’s entry road in his honor since he so often helped us find the best way forward for Fenn.”
