The Alexander Dawson Foundation Board of Trustees, in collaboration with the School Board of Trustees, holds the responsibility and authority to hire the Head of School. In partnership with the experienced executive search team at RG175, the foundation trustees have been previewing applications ahead of the August 15 deadline. RG175 is carefully vetting each candidate and will compile a strong slate of finalists to present to the Search Committee. The search process timeline remains as follows:

The Search Committee will include members of the Alexander Dawson Foundation Board of Trustees and the Head of School at the Alexander Dawson School at Rainbow Mountain. This committee will be responsible for selecting finalists, who will then be invited for on-campus interviews later this fall.

We anticipate that 2–4 finalists will be invited to campus for in-depth interviews. These visits will be an opportunity for our community to engage directly with the candidates and provide input to the Search Committee.

During each campus visit, candidates will meet with a range of stakeholder groups. We are referring to these sessions as Campus Visit Groups.

Planned Campus Visit Groups include:

We are encouraged by the depth and quality of the candidate pool. As of early August, we have received more than 40 applications. Dawson’s strong reputation and idyllic location are drawing top talent, including many highly qualified and experienced school leaders. 

We are energized by the progress of the search and remain committed to keeping our community informed as the process continues. Thank you for your partnership and support as we work together to secure the future leadership of our school.

Warm regards,

Kimberley Johnston

Chairman and Treasurer,  Alexander Dawson School Board of Trustees