Update and Timeline

Throughout the fall, the Upper School Principal Search Committee sounded the faculty and the administration about next steps for the Upper School Principal position. The Committee used a survey, open forums, departmental discussions, and individual conversations. After considerable deliberation, the Search Committee recommended to Todd Bland that Milton Academy conduct a full search, open to internal and external candidates. Sarah Wehle, who was lauded by her colleagues for her experienced, dedicated and wise leadership as interim Upper School principal over the last three years, has decided not to enter the search.
 
The position description was posted in early November, and the Upper School Principal Search Committee will collect applications until December 10. Over the next month, the committee will review the credentials of all the candidates, identifying those who will be semifinalists. The committee will then conduct semifinalist interviews, which will in turn produce three to four finalists. Finalists will be invited for the full round of interviews with the Upper School community: faculty, administrators, students, staff, parents. The committee hopes to be able to recommend a candidate to Todd Bland in early February.

Rod Skinner, director of college counseling chairs the Search Committee. Members of the Committee are: John Banderob (math), Matt Bingham (science), Mark Connolly (modern languages), Suzanne DeBuhr (interfaith chaplain; history), Jennifer Eng (English), Bridget Johnson (dean of students), Peter Parisi (performing arts), Susan Rowell (human resources) and Todd Bland, head of school, ex officio.

 

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