HEAD OF SCHOOL SEARCH

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

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. Please join us as we welcome Stephen Lovejoy and Dr. James Jordan to our school. 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 Mr. Lovejoy 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 Dr. Jordan 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