HEAD OF SCHOOL SEARCH

November 18, 2022

Dear St. John’s Faculty and Staff,

On behalf of the School Committee, I am delighted to announce that Steve Lovejoy has enthusiastically accepted our offer to serve as the next Head of School at St. John’s.

The national search resulted in a strong group of candidates, and Mr. Lovejoy emerged as the consensus choice. Feedback from all who participated in the interview process was invaluable in the selection.  I am grateful to all of you for your interest in our School’s future leadership.

Mr. Lovejoy comes to us with rich and diverse experience in Independent and Episcopal education. Most recently he served as Head of St. Francis Episcopal School in Houston, where he successfully developed innovative programs and led fundraising campaigns to provide the school with facilities to fulfill its mission at the highest level. Beyond his experience, the Search Committee found Mr. Lovejoy’s commitment to “education grounded in faith and purpose” to align ideally with St. John’s mission.

Over the following months, Mr. Lovejoy will work closely with the School Committee and Dr. Pratt to ensure a seamless transition.  Mr. Lovejoy and his wife Vickie will visit the campus several times over the course of the school year.  When they are here, please take the opportunity to greet and welcome them to our community.

Sincerely,

Erica Bogardus

School Committee Chair

St. John’s Community,

The Head of School Search Committee, under the guidance of Doreen Oleson of RG175, is pleased to announce that we have identified two finalist candidates for the Head of School position. We strove to find individuals who understand our community and our commitment to Growth Mindset. Both candidates support our mission to provide an ideal balance of tradition and innovation and possess a clear vision for the future of education. They are both committed to maintaining our school’s nurturing learning environment and alignment with Episcopal Identity.

It excites me to announce our two finalist candidates and invite all members of our community to participate in the final vetting process.  Both candidates will meet with parents, faculty, staff, and students during their visits. Your participation and feedback are vital to our selection process.

On November 3, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. we will hold a community town hall meeting with Candidate # 1 in Room 25, upstairs in Sillers Hall.

On November 9, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. we will hold a community town hall meeting with Candidate # 2 in the in Room 25, upstairs in Sillers Hall.

All are invited to interact with these two finalists, ask questions, and listen to their vision for St. John’s. On behalf of the Search Committee, thank you for your participation and commitment to our School.

Erica Bogardus

School Committee Chair

St. John’s Community,

We are excited to share a brief update with you as it relates to our Head of School Search. We have officially assembled a Search Committee and that committee will be partnering with search consultant, Dr. Doreen Oleson, of Resource Group 175 (RG175), to support us with recruitment and identifying our next Head of School.

On behalf of the School Committee and the Head of School Search Committee, we invite you to participate in a brief survey designed to help RG175 with its recruitment efforts. Dr. Oleson will look for common themes that will inform the opportunity statement that will be disseminated nationally.

The survey will be open from now until Wednesday, May 18.

RG175, is administering the survey and processing the results. Your responses will be kept anonymous.

Thank you in advance for your time and participation. We look forward to providing updates on the process of the search.

Regards,

Erica Bogardus

School Committee Chair

Search Committee

Erica Bogardus, Chair

Laura Breaux

Kelli Cheshire

Russ Hennings

Allen McNamee

Elizabeth Adams

Bill Mecklenburg