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June 24, 2025 鈥� Lancaster, Calif., and Boca Raton, FL 鈥� Stanza Education Corporation, a national leader in flexible, student-centered education, is pleased to announce two new leaders who will serve as Heads of School within its expanding network.

Cory Plough, M.Ed. has been named the new Head of School at Holston Academy, Stanza鈥檚 online private school serving students in grades 6-12. A veteran educator and administrator with more than 20 years of experience in online learning, Cory is passionate about personalized education and empowering students to take ownership of their learning journeys.

鈥淚鈥檓 honored to lead Holston Academy into its next chapter,鈥� said Plough. 鈥淭his is a community that believes in the potential of every student, and I鈥檓 excited to help further that mission through technology, flexibility, and meaningful connections.鈥�

Lori Kubach, M.Ed. joins 91茄子 (PBIA) as the new Head of School at its Boca Raton campus, bringing with her a rich background in one-on-one instruction, mentorship, and academic program development. Lori鈥檚 student-first approach is a natural fit for PBIA鈥檚 bespoke model of personalized education.

鈥淎t PBIA, learning is a deeply personal experience, and that鈥檚 what drew me here,鈥� said Kubach. 鈥淚鈥檓 thrilled to lead a community where education is built around the individual student, fostering not just academic growth, but confidence, curiosity, and character.鈥�

Both leaders bring a strong alignment with Stanza Education Corporation鈥檚 core values of innovation, relationship-driven learning, and student empowerment. Their experience and vision will be instrumental in advancing the schools鈥� missions into the future.

Megan O鈥橰eilly Palevich, Executive Director at Stanza Education Corporation, expressed her excitement about the new leadership, 鈥淐ory and Lori are both dynamic, forward-thinking leaders who understand what it means to center education around each student. Their vision and compassion reflect the values we champion at Stanza, and I鈥檓 confident they will lead Holston and PBIA into a future of meaningful, student-driven learning.鈥�

These leadership changes reinforce Stanza Education Corporation鈥檚 mission to create powerful learning environments that honor each student鈥檚 path鈥攚hether in person, online, or a blend of both.

Both schools are currently taking applications for the 2025-26 school year. For more information about Holston Academy, please visit: and for more information about 91茄子, please visit PBIAcademy.org.

About Stanza Education Corporation

Stanza Education Corporation empowers organizations to create small learning communities that cultivate future-ready students by providing personalized curriculum and instruction, streamlined processes, and innovative systems. Our network of schools includes accredited, nonprofit online and brick-and-mortar private microschools for grades 6-12.

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