We wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving, and we hope you have a wonderful holiday break from tomorrow through Monday, November 30.

TGS HEAD OF SCHOOL SEARCH UPDATE

Dear TGS Community: 

The search committee roster has been set. Thank you to all of the volunteers for offering their service for this important work. 

The committee:

Faculty-Staff: Jessica Sardinas, Hop (Paul Hopkins), Kimberly Corwin Gray

Parents: Robert Boylan, Pedr Seymour, Katherine Cook, Nancy Brooks

Board: Justin Sterner, Katherine Wagenbach, Fanning Hearon, Peter Eden, chair

Also, we were impressed by the response to the survey, which was designed to generate an understanding of the key qualities and traits the community seeks in a HOS. We saw many perspectives and good suggestions, summarized here:  Almost universally, folks understood that challenges in enrollment, the business model, and fund-raising exist, and thus capabilities and experience related to these areas are extremely important. Also, responses showed that a HOS eager to connect meaningfully and consistently with students, faculty, staff, parents, and others, and one able to set plans and execute those plans with faculty and staff, would be successful. A desire to see in the new HOS a kind, compassionate educator who has a passion for young learners, who is a good listener, and who can unify the School's message and constituents to one common goal, came through in the responses.  The community also confirmed the feeling that the many positive elements and tremendous opportunities at TGS far outweigh the challenges for our School.

The survey feedback is being used to create the position profile, which is an expanded advertisement of sorts, which sets the agenda for the HOS, etc., and which will be uploaded along with other search information to the TGS website soon. This profile will be available to all, and will be important for the applicants and viable candidates.

 

The search committee will begin to review the initial batch of applications very shortly.  Please look for more updates soon, as well as notices regarding possible meetings at TGS to discuss the search process. Our goal is to make this as above board and transparent as possible, without risking confidentiality for applicants.

 

The Board of Trustees thanks you all for sticking together during this time. We thank you for your deliberate efforts to make the next seven months a successful and positive period at TGS.

A reminder that there will be no school from Wednesday, November 25 through Monday, November 30, for the Thanksgiving holiday and faculty inservice.