Introduction
On December 9, 2024, Nick Purrington, Clerk of the Board of Trustees, announced the upcoming retirement of Kim Freedman, New Garden Friends School's Head of School, at the end of the 2024-25 school year. This page will serve as a central hub for information about the search process, with updates provided as new details emerge.
Head Search Committee
Susan Wooster, Clerk (Secretary of the NGFS Board of Trustees)
Nick Purrington, Clerk ex officio (Clerk of the NGFS Board of Trustees)
Alanna Adams (NGFS parent)
Tony Allen (Member of the Board of Trustees and NGFS parent)
Barry Bell (Middle School English Teacher and NGFS parent)
Jeff Bills (Director of Auxiliary Programs)
Justin Burke (NGFS parent)
Anyua Clark (NGFS parent)
Kim Costello (Member of the Board of Trustees and NGFS parent)
Aisha Dad (International Admissions and Student Coordinator and NGFS parent)
Brad Harrell (Galaxy Teacher and NGFS parent)
Tanisha Jones (Head of Middle and Upper School)
Maura Kern (Lower School Art Teacher)
Christine Lawe (Director of Literacy Instruction)
Pattie Midgett (Director of Enrollment Management)
Jennifer Milton (Middle and Upper School Counselor)
Genny Smith (Head of Lower School)
Maura Way (Upper School English Teacher)