October 3, 2022
Dear members of the Monte Cassino community,
We would like to take this opportunity to provide an update on the search process for Monte Cassino's new head of school.
Recently, the search committee met and interviewed a number of candidates for the position. Each offered broad skills, talents and experiences. After thoughtful deliberation, the search committee reached unanimous consensus to invite back three candidates for additional meetings and interviews and to meet with various members of our community.
Each finalist will be on campus for separate two-day visits in October. During this time, finalists will visit classes, meet with faculty, administration, staff, parents, students, board members and alumni. This is an opportunity for our community to learn more about each finalist and for each finalist to learn more about us.
The entire Monte Cassino community will have an opportunity to meet these individuals. Dates for the current parents, alumni parents, and alumni to meet each finalist are as follows:
Finalist # 1: Monday October 10th – 8:15-9:15 am in the Middle School Cafe
Monday October 10th – 6:00-7:00 pm in the MPAC
Finalist # 2: Thursday October 20th – 6:00-7:00 pm in the MPAC
Friday October 21st – 8:15-9:15 am in the MPAC
Finalist # 3: Monday October 24th – 8:15-9:15 am in the Middle School Cafe
Monday October 24th – 6:00-7:00 pm in the MPAC
Faculty, staff, and administration, will receive a separate schedule for their meetings with the candidates. Information on each candidate will be sent prior to their respective visits. For those who attend these sessions, a link to an online feedback form will be made available to share your thoughts about each finalist with the search committee.
Please note that the search committee will be thoroughly investigating references for each finalist. Due to the serious nature of this process and professional courtesies we must provide to the candidates, we ask that you allow the search committee, and the search committee only, to conduct these reference checks. In keeping with the respectful and professional protocol we have agreed to with the candidates, if you know someone who would be appropriate for the committee to speak with, please contact us so we may reach out to the person directly.
We would like to briefly remind you of the overall process for the hiring of our next head of school. Hiring the head of school is one of the most important responsibilities of the board and the Sisters. To assist in the process, an ad hoc search committee was established. This group is responsible for doing all of the work associated with the search. They have gathered all the data necessary through evaluation of candidate materials, interviews, reference checks, observations, analysis, etc., to find the right person to lead Monte Cassino. Ultimately, based on this work, the committee will be presenting its recommendation to the Monastic Council and the board for their review and final decision.
This is an exciting time for our community and we look forward to the final phases of our search for the next head of Monte Cassino. We will provide you with more details just prior to the finalists’ respective visits.
Sincerely,
David Jeter Larry Rooney
Board Chair Search Chair