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25 February 2011
Beyond the Myths about "Founder's Syndrome"
Dr. Jung often advises Boards with which he works that “if you’re not aware of the dynamics of ‘Founder’s Syndrome’ you’re likely to end up with an interim whether you know it or ... Read More

12 January 2012
New Leader Announced for the Congressional Schools of Virginia
The Congressional Schools of Virginia, an independent co-ed Preschool – 8th grade school in Falls Church, Virginia, named Ms. Janet Marsh as its new Executive Director. The announcement caps an extensive ten-month ... Read More

09 December 2011
New Head Appointed at Free Union Country School
In a Dec. 9, 2011 letter to the Free Union Country School community, Bruce Macdonald, Co-Chair of the Board of Trustees wrote: On behalf of the Board of Trustees of Free Union Country School, it is my great pleasure to ... Read More

02 December 2011
The Tidewater School Announces New Head of School Appointment
  A Message from Dorothy Rader, Board President: "On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am absolutely delighted to announce Grace Yannakakis as the new Head of School for Tidewater. After several interviews ... Read More

22 November 2011
New Head Announced at St. James Academy
The Vestry and St. James Academy (SJA) Board of Trustees announced the appointment of Karl Adler as the next Head of School effective July 1, 2012. The Board’s unanimous decision to select Mr. Adler followed the ... Read More

10 November 2011
MPH Appoints New Head of School
The Board of Trustees of Manlius Pebble Hill School has named D. Scott Wiggins the next head of school. Mr. Wiggins will take over leadership of MPH July 1, 2012. His selection ends a national search to fill the ... Read More

04 April 2011
New Head Announced at Crossroads College Preparatory School
Clark Daggett will join the Crossroads community as new Head of School on July 1, 2011. Susan Lanigan, Board Chair of Crossroads College Preparatory School, made the announcement of the new Head of School to ... Read More

15 February 2011
New President at Wayland Academy Announced
Wayland Announces Brian L. Cheek as the Academy’s 19th President Beaver Dam, Wis. – Wayland Academy’s Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that Brian L. Cheek has been appointed as the next ... Read More

18 December 2010
Powhatan School Announces New Head
The President of the Board of Trustees, Janet F. Marsh, announced on Friday the appointment  of the new Head of Powhatan School, Susan C. Scarborough, effective July 1, 2011. Please read the announcement by ... Read More

26 July 2010
New Assistant Head at Stone Ridge School
Catherine Ronan Karrels, Head of School, announced the hiring of Bill Crittenberger as the new Asst. Head of Institutional Advancement. "Bill brings with him 26 years of independent school experience including that ... Read More

05 June 2010
The Kingsbury Center Announces new CEO
Bradley Holmes, chairman of The Kingsbury Center’s Board of Trustees, is pleased to announce that Peri-Anne Chobot, a respected national educator with over 20 years experience, has been named CEO/ Head of School ... Read More

03 May 2010
Moravian Academy Announces Appointment of New Director of Upper School
George N. King, Jr., Headmaster, announced the appointment of Dr. Richard Krohn as Moravian Academy's Director of Upper School effective July 1, 2010.  Dr. Krohn is delighted to return to Moravian Academy after ... Read More

03 February 2010
New Head of School Named at St. Joseph Montessori School
Kent Rambo, President of the SJMS Board of Trustees, announced that Elma Guevarra-Pundavela was named the new Head of School at St. Joseph Montessori School in Columbus, Ohio, effective July 1, 2010. Elma currently ... Read More

06 January 2010
Landon's Lower School Head Appointed
David M. Armstrong, Headmaster of Landon, announced the appointment of Christopher Robertson as the new head of Landon’s Lower School.  Chris currently serves as Director of Lower School at the Kentucky ... Read More

01 December 2009
Interim CEO-Head of School Named for Kingsbury
Effective December 1, 2009, Dr. Richard Barbieri has been named the Interim CEO-Head of School for Kingsbury. He is a top-notch educator and administrator who will be able to step right in, assume the unique CEO and Head ... Read More

01 July 2009
French International School Announces Deirdra McLaughlin as the new Chief Administrative Officer
The French International School's Board Chair, Esther Varkay, announced the appointment of Deirdra McLaughlin as the new Chief Adminsitrative Officer effective July 1, 2009.  The week previous she announced John ... Read More

20 April 2009
Interim Executive Director Appointed at the Black Student Fund
On behalf of the Black Student Fund’s Board of Trustees, Karen Hastie Williams, Chair, was delighted to announce that Jeanie Collins Carr has been appointed as the Interim Executive Director of the Fund, effective ... Read More

11 March 2009
AISGW Announces Thomas Toch as New Executive Director
We are pleased to announce that on February 18, 2009, the AISGW Board of Trustees appointed Thomas Toch as the Association’s next Executive Director, effective July 1, 2009. Acting on the enthusiastic ... Read More

11 December 2008
"Dick Jung Day" Proclaimed at The Congressional Schools of Virginia
As a surprise, The Congressional Schools of Virginia (a head of school search/strategic planning client) presented to Dr. Jung a proclamation declaring the Tenth of December 2008 as "Dick Jung Day" in ... Read More

09 December 2008
Sycamore School Names Diane Borgmann as Head of School
  from the Sycamore School  "The Hall Monitor":  The Board of Trustees is proud to announce that on Dec. 3, it unanimously selected Diane Borgmann as the new Head of School for Sycamore ... Read More

17 October 2008
2008 Missouri State Charter Schools Conference
Getting To a Critical Mass of High Quality Charter Schools:  Lessons Learned from the Nation’s Capital and Around the Nation ... Read More

02 September 2008
Choosing the Right Educational Path for Your Child
New understanding of learning and the brain, greater appreciation of the cultural impact on learners, and differing family values and expectations have created an educational environment ripe for expanded school ... Read More

15 September 2007
Faith, Work & Vocation Breakfast
Educational Leader, Dr. Richard K. Jung headlines Faith, Work, & Vocation Breakfast at the National Press Clubas part of Virginia Theological Seminary’s Faith, Work & Vocation breakfast series. Discussing ... Read More

15 October 2006
Life Rules for Board...
Four “Life Rules” form the core of the social curriculum at Beauvoir, The National Cathedral Elementary School (Washington, DC), where I’ve had the honor to be a parent for eight years and now a member ... Read More

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