From the Head of School Search Committee
Dear SAA Families,

As the school year winds down, behind the scenes the Head of School Search Committee has been hard at work.

Following a school visit and community survey in January by our search firm RG175, a robust application process for SAA’s next Head of School ensued.

During the month of May, RG175 consultants Jerry Katz and Cathy Hunter reviewed applications and conducted preliminary interviews with a diverse candidate pool. After thorough review and discussion, the Search Committee recently invited several qualified candidates for in-person interviews.

We are happy to report that finalists have been selected and will be visiting SAA at the start of the 2023-2024 school year. During the candidate visits, there will be several opportunities for them to meet students, families, faculty and staff, intermingled with an extensive tour of SAA. Please stay tuned for more details in the coming months about opportunities to learn more about the finalists.  

Ed Hollinger, SAA's elected 2023-2024 Interim Head of School, is looking forward to officially starting on July 1. Over the last few months he has been meeting with members of our SAA community and has been working closely with Tim Costello to ensure a smooth transition into the next school year.

At this time, we wish to extend our deepest gratitude to current Head of School, Tim Costello, and the entire Costello family. They have left an indelible mark on the SAA community and we look forward to continuing what they have started as we move ahead in our search for SAA’s next Head of School.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to the Search Committee at searchcommittee@scienceandartsacademy.org. We are thankful for your support throughout this process.

Sincerely,

Bert Gutierrez Wynne

Kirsten Bedway
Search Committee 
Bert Gutierrez-Wynne, Chair: Vice Chair, SAA Board of Trustees, Current Parent
Mark Anderson: SAA Board of Trustees, Alumni Parent
Steve Bayer: Teacher, Team Leader, Current Parent
Kirsten Bedway: Chair, SAA Board of Trustees, Alumni Parent
Sarah Bright: SAA Board of Trustees, Current Parent
Michelle Gueguen: Teacher, Team Leader
Mindy Hildebrandt: Director of Enrollment Management
Chirag Shah: Alumni Parent, past SAA Board of Trustees, past Chair, Finance Committee
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