new girls school principal
James M. Adams
Managing Director of ANC Secondary Schools
I am pleased to announce Mrs. Kira R. Schadegg as
the next Girls School Principal, to assume office July 1,
2016. I am making this appointment with the unanimous
consensus of the search committee.
Kira's dedication to the New Church, New Church
Kira Schadegg
education, and the mission of the Girls School is
remarkable. She also has an impressive resume of positions successfully held
in the Girls School and within our community. These range from her superb
teaching in the classroom to working with students in a variety of forums and
her leadership within the faculty.
Her love for the students is evident, as is her desire to support and lead
the faculty. I believe she will be a fine leader for the school and look forward to
working with her. In addition, she is an exemplary organizer with boundless
energy and a commitment to getting the job done right.
We had several very viable candidates with solid resumes who interviewed
well. All the candidates expressed love for the Girls School, the students,
faculty, staff and parents. We are thankful that they were willing to have their
names considered. While I had to select one, it is good to know that we have
other capable people associated with the school.
The committee went through an extensive process to arrive at this place.
We solicited counsel from a variety of sources - faculties and staffs of the Girls
and Boys Schools, Board and Corporation, parents and alumni. We heard
wonderful expressions of appreciation for what the Girls School has done and
is doing, along with counsel that helped inform the decision. The committee
also interviewed previous principals of both schools, administrative leaders,
and several others with whom the principal would work closely.
Of special import, we queried the Girls School faculty and staff about the
most important traits the new principal should have, and these, along with the
rest of the counsel, became a yardstick for considering the candidates.
I want to thank and acknowledge the search committee for the many
hours they diligently put into this process.
I would like to express thanks to Sue Odhner for her dedicated years of service
to the Girls School. She has given so much to the school and I know she will
be working with Kira in the transition period to better prepare her to take over
the reins next year.
Addendum: Kira graduated from the Girls School in 1975. She has a
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