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Dear Castilleja Community,
We are writing to provide another update regarding the Head of School Search.
Spencer Stuart Visit to Castilleja
Last week, consultants Mary Gorman and Aaron Mieszczanski from the Spencer Stuart team visited campus to see Castilleja in action and to engage the community in discussions around the priorities for our next Head of School. It was a wonderful and informative visit and the team and search committee left feeling energized for the important work ahead. Thanks to all who shared your perspective. Below is a full list of community members that the Spencer Stuart team met with during their visit:
- Leadership Team
- Faculty, including the following sessions:
- 6th Grade faculty
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Middle School faculty
- Upper School faculty
- Open session for all faculty
- Discipline Leads
- Program Leads
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Staff (open session for all staff)
- Employee People of Color (EPOC) Group
- Parents, including the following sessions:
- Two open sessions for all parents
- The Castilleja School Association (CSA) Executive Committee
- Students, including the following sessions:
- ASB
- Student affinity group leaders
- Middle School Student Government
- A campus tour, led by a Castilleja Senior
- Alumnae Executive Committee
- Head of School Search Committee
-
Board of Trustees
- Kathy Jamieson, Transition Advisor
Head of School Search Community Survey
As mentioned in our previous communication, there are several avenues available to the Castilleja community to share your perspectives. We are pleased to announce the launch of a community-wide survey to gather further input from the Castilleja community on what you are looking for in our next Head of School. Regardless of whether you had the chance to share your thoughts with the Spencer Stuart team last week, we invite you all to use link below to share your insights, anonymously. The survey should take no more than 10-15 minutes, and we ask that you please submit your responses by the closing date of November 30th, 2023, at 5:00pm Pacific Standard Time.
Castilleja Community Head of School Survey
Search Email Inbox
In addition, the Spencer Stuart team has set up an email address for community members to use at any point throughout the search to connect with the search committee. You are welcome to email the team at CastillejaHoS@spencerstuart.com. All communication to this inbox is confidential and the inbox will be monitored regularly by the Spencer Stuart team.
Hearing from all voices in the community will help inform the Opportunity Statement that we and our search partners at Spencer Stuart will use to attract candidates to this exciting opportunity and critically important hire for Castilleja School.
We will continue to provide updates to the community as the search continues, and again, thank you for your ongoing support and engagement in this process.
Best regards,
Odette Harris and Jeff Wong
Co-Chairs, Head of School Search Committee