Dear San Francisco School Community:

The Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Morris as the next Head of The San Francisco School, effective July 1, 2008.

The Board’s unanimous decision followed the enthusiastic recommendation of the Search Committee which cited the close alignment between The San Francisco School’s mission, values, and strategic goals and Steve Morris’ personal strengths, skills, vision, and experience.

Much beloved in his community by students, educators, administrators, and families, Steve brings both roots and wings to the position of Head of School. As one staff member stated: "It is hard to imagine a candidate more suitable to The San Francisco School at this time – seasoned and groomed enough to know who we are, yet fresh, energetic and open-minded enough to chart his own course while staying true to the values of SFS."

Mike Diamonti, Head of University High School, highlights Steve’s: "strength in motivating and bringing together a group of strong personalities and opinions to achieve a common objective." Diamonti adds, "children are his passion, equity is his passion."

Of The San Francisco School, Steve says: "SFS is a proven leader in music and arts education. We are also known to take great pride in educating our students on social justice and equity issues. These facts should always remain. SFS now must develop an equally strong reputation for its academics. All of this can be achieved while maintaining a compelling, engaging learning environment."

That Steve has worked closely with and been mentored by Terry Edeli over the past three years adds to his depth of experience as Assistant Head of The San Francisco School, as an English Teacher, Advisor, and Coach at both University High School and Sewickly Academy, as Dean of Multicultural Programs at University High School, as Program Officer of Summerbridge National, and Executive Director of Summerbridge Pittsburgh. Steve’s dedication to his family, especially his wife Beth Goya and their two sons, Rowan and Mason, speaks profoundly to our emphasis on family at SFS.

Our appointment of Steve Morris concludes an exhaustive national search assisted by independent school consultant Roger Bass of Resource Group 175. The thirteen-member S arch Committee, comprised of current and former trustees, parents, alumnae parents, and faculty, was assisted by student, parent, and faculty advisory committees. The San Francisco School e community’s spirited participation energized and informed the entire process. On behalf of the Board of Trustees, we thank all those who worked so diligently to help us successfully complete that most important responsibility of the Board – the selection of our new Head of School. Please join us in welcoming Steve Morris as incoming Head of The San Francisco School.

Sincerely,

Matt Plut
Board Chair

Tamara Hicks
Search Co-Chair

Terry Gamble Boyer
Search Co-Chair

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