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FOR:Nobel Education Dynamics, Inc.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:
Jack Clegg
Chairman/Chief Executive Officer
Brian Zwaan
Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer
(610) 891-8200

INVESTOR RELATIONS:
Cheryl Schneider, Stacey Levitz
Michael McMullan (media)
Morgen-Walke Associates, Inc.
(212) 850-5600

 

NOBEL EDUCATION DYNAMICS, INC. STRENGTHENS CORPORATE OPERATIONS TEAM

MEDIA, PENNSYLVANIA, November 18, 1997 ­ NOBEL EDUCATION DYNAMICS, INC. (NEDI-OTC), announced the appointment of three seasoned professionals to their corporate operations team in order to overcome the challenges experienced in 1997.

Emily Louviere has been appointed Vice President of Western Operations, Otto Paier will head up Summer Camps as Director of Summer Camp Programs, and Rick Royal, will join as Executive Director to oversee operations of Las Vegas and the Southwest region. As previously mentioned by A. J. Clegg, Chairman/CEO, Western Operations -- Merryhill in particular -- and summer camp programs were identified as concerns for Nobel during 1997 and Mr. Clegg is pleased to announce that the addition of these individuals will provide Nobel with the solutions to these challenges.

EMILY LOUVIERE ­ VICE PRESIDENT OF WESTERN OPERATIONS joined Nobel from her most recent position at Children?s World. Ms. Louviere brings with her over 14 years experience in the education industry ­ managing multi-site educational organizations -- including Children?s World and Kindercare Learning Centers. She has held various positions as District Manager, Regional Manager, and Western Divisional Vice President since 1983. She has managed up to 400 schools ­ both preschools and elementary schools ­ with over $185 million in revenue. Ms. Louviere has a Bachelor of Science from the University of Southwestern Louisiana and a Masters Degree from Troy State University, Alabama. She will be working out of Nobel?s Merryhill offices so that she can give top priority to California?s operations.

OTTO PAIER ­ DIRECTOR OF SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS has been in the education field since1982. He has held various positions in the public and private school arena with his most recent position being Director of Camp Operations for Gulliver Schools in Florida. Mr. Paier is a member and certified camp evaluator for The American Camping Association. He holds a Bachelor?s Degree from the University of Miami and a Master?s Degree from Barry University, Florida.

RICK ROYAL ­ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, LAS VEGAS joins us from Discovery Zone where he held the position of Regional Director of West Coast Operations. Mr. Royal was solely responsible for the daily operation of over 50 centers. He holds a Bachelor?s Degree from Catawba College in North Carolina. Mr. Royal?s key responsibilities as he joins Nobel will be for Southwest operations, and in particular, Las Vegas.

Mr. Clegg stated, ?these additions to Nobel?s current team will significantly strengthen its field operations, and provide Nobel with a much stronger management base for 1998.?

Nobel operates 129 private preschools, elementary and middle schools in 14 states. The Nobel Learning Community has the apacity to educate over 19,000 children.

 

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