Head of School Search
Derby Academy is beginning a comprehensive, national search for its next Head of School.
Communications
January 11, 2020: Head of School Survey and Parent Meeting Dates
December 18, 2019: Head of School Search Firm Announced
November 25, 2019: Board of Trustees Communication to Community
November 17, 2019: Head of School Resignation Letter
Search Process Timeline
November 17, 2019: Joe Perry shares that the 2019-2020 academic year will be his last year at Derby Academy.
November 25, 2019: Derby Academy’s Board of Trustees informs the community on Joe Perry’s resignation, reflecting on his remarkable five years of leadership, and expresses their intent on commencing a structured, thorough, and inclusive search for our new Head of School.
November-December 2019: A series of community coffees between faculty, parents, and members of the Board are held in late November and early December to discuss the transition.
December 18, 2019: Head of School Search Committee Co-Chairs announce selection of educational consulting firm Educators’ Collaborative to help conduct the Head of School search.
January 15-16, 2020: Representatives from the educational consulting firm Educators' Collaborative visit campus to meet with constituents and discuss the search process.