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While there are still beautiful summer days to enjoy before the new school year begins, teachers across the country are already organizing their classrooms for the new group of students they will welcome in the coming weeks. Whether you are a seasoned educator, or just beginning your career as a teacher, setting up your space
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We’ve all heard (and probably used) the phrase “teamwork makes the dream work.” As cheesy as the phrase can sound, we take its meaning to heart at Carney Sandoe. The strength of our firm lies not only in our collective efforts but also in the individuals who comprise our team. Without their unwavering passion, empathy,
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This article appeared as “The Great In-Between” in the Summer 2023 issue of Independent School magazine. I’ll admit it: Not one person at any of the independent schools where I served as interim head of school—not one—was thrilled with the prospect of having an interim. I think it’s fair to say that most trustees, administrators, and
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For the fourth summer in a row, we are thrilled to announce our continued collaboration with The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) as we award a group of remarkable college graduates the opportunity to attend the highly sought-after TABS Summer Session this coming July at Boston University. Selected from a pool of exceptional CS&A candidates,
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This is the time of year that can be exhausting and exhilarating, all at the same time. Whether you are working in schools, or attending one, there is no question that everyone is feeling like summer is within reach. Yet, there is still so much to wrap up before leaving the school year behind. As
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If you’ve just been offered a new teaching or administrative job (congratulations!), you have plenty of things on your mind. After the initial celebratory excitement, you’ll likely have questions you need answered, potential housing or salary considerations, and dreams and plans to concoct for your new classroom or office. One thing you might not be
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This winter, I had the opportunity to sit down with John McVeigh, the first-year Head of School at Holderness School, a private, coeducational college preparatory school of 300 boarding and day students in Holderness, New Hampshire. John joined the Holderness community after 19 years at the Brooks School, where he most recently served as Associate
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You are likely beginning to think about signing the contract, potentially moving to a new location, and on-boarding at your new school. But what if there’s another position for which you are a finalist — or, even, one that’s earlier in the process, but which you find very intriguing? When should you make moves on
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With the first week of April drawing to a close, our final hiring conference coming up next Friday in Washington, D.C., and the peak of independent school hiring season just barely in the rear-view mirror, early spring can be a stressful time. If you have been searching for a new job, the last few weeks
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