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News – From SAIS Trustee Brett Jacobsen – August 2023

Throughout this year you will see the voices of many SAIS board members in this spot as the organization transitions to new leadership. Our August news comes from Brett Jacobsen, chief executive officer at The Mount Vernon School in Sandy […]

Navigating Ambiguous Threats to Your School

For decades, schools have been leveraging the concept of “if you see something, say something” to prevent the escalation of threats and violence. But ambiguous threats — red flag behavior, concerning conversations with students, vague references to violence, and other […]

Curriculum Symposium

The purpose of the Curriculum Symposium is to inspire and equip independent school educators and curriculum leaders with the tools and insights needed to create impactful learning experiences that drive student success and foster continuous learning. Participants will have the opportunity […]

Joyful Journeys: Cultivating Sustainable, Courageous, and Authentic Leadership

Join Renee Prillaman and Mike Hanas for a unique, year-long coaching experience that will help you: Be more authentic, better align your intentions and impact, and reclaim joy as you lead throughout the next school year Sustain more effectively the […]

Supporting the Needs of All Students

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2023-24 Head of School Appointments

The following schools welcomed new heads to their campuses for the 2023-24 school year. Congratulations to these colleagues on their appointments! Heads are listed below in alphabetical order by school with interim appointments listed separately at the bottom of the page. If […]

Onboarding Resources

Effective onboarding programs can make new employees and trustees feel welcomed, valued, and prepared for the new school year. These resources offer guidance, checklists, samples, recordings, and more to help schools design their onboarding programs. Board of Trustees Faculty School […]

Kindness in Our Communities

In the fall of 2019, nine Ransom Everglades School middle school students were featured on a segment of The Today Show talking about kindness. They were asked what it means to be kind and their responses included showing respect to […]

Webinar Recording – Institute for New Teachers | Supervisor Info Session

Discover what your new teacher will learn and experience at the institute this summer. We provide an agenda of their day, an overview of the content for the general sessions, and a list of questions and follow up resources for […]

Leadership Discussion Group

Join us for six Monday conversations with other administrators who understand exactly what your days are like. SAIS is partnering with Rob Evans & Michael Thompson for year four of a Zoom discussion group exclusively for division heads, assistant division heads, and assistant […]