Austin Jewish Academy is pleased to announce that Kari Loya will serve as their Interim Head of School for the 2023-24 school year. Kari most recently served as the Head of School for Good Hope Country Day School in Saint Croix, and was previously the Director of Institutional Advancement for the Dwight School in New York.
Austin Jewish Academy is a co-educational, independent, Jewish day school serving 127 students in grades K-8. Jewish and secular academics build on a strong project-based learning approach, and students experience the joy of their Jewish culture and values.
Dallas International School is proud to announce Jacques Weber as their next Head of School. Jacques comes to Dallas International School from Austin International School, where he has served as Head of School since 2016. He has also held leadership roles at Verdala International School, the British International School of Jeddah, the American School of Bombay, and Awty International School.
Students at Dallas International School are introduced to a global perspective through the school’s unique multilingual and multicultural academic programs, allowing them to explore their creativity and increase their confidence and metacognitive skills as they learn in two or more languages. DIS is Dallas’ only international private school, serving 530 students in grades PK-12.
Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart will welcome Hillary Feerick-Hillenbrand as their next Head of School this summer. Hillary comes to Duchesne from the #1 ranked Catholic High School in Florida, Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart in Miami. There she has served as the Head of Upper School since 2018.
Founded in 1960, Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart enrolls 700 students in grades Pre-K- 12. The mission of the school is to inspire and prepare young women to engage in a lifelong pursuit of their faith in God, intellectual vitality, social awareness and action, building of community and personal growth, in the living tradition of Sacred Heart education.
The Galloway School is delighted to announce the appointment of Todd Herauf as their next Head of School. Todd currently serves as the Associate Head of School for Academics at River Oaks Baptist School in Houston, TX, where he has been since 2016.
Located in a thriving suburb of Houston, the Galloway School serves 150 co-educational students in grades PK-5. Galloway offers an accelerated academic program rooted in Christian values and a caring environment.
St. Agnes Academy has named Deborah Whalen Interim Head of School for the 2022 school year. Deborah began her career at St. Agnes Academy as the academic dean and director of admission in 1998. She assumed the role of principal at St. Agnes in 2010, and proudly served as the instructional leader of the school until 2020 when she stepped down to return to the classroom as a Spanish teacher. She has balanced a busy career while raising three children. Her daughters graduated from St. Agnes in 2018 and 2020. Prior to moving to Houston for her career at St. Agnes, she served as the academic dean at The Woodside Priory School. Deborah has also taught and coached at Bellarmine College Preparatory, an all-boys Jesuit high school in San Jose. Deborah has an MA in educational leadership from California State University.
Founded in 1906, St. Agnes Academy is a Dominican college-preparatory school for girls in grades 9 through 12 in Houston, TX. St. Agnes Academy is located adjacent to Strake Jesuit College Preparatory, a Jesuit school for high school boys. The two schools hold some joint classes together, including choir and band. St. Agnes has approximately 930 girls enrolled. St. Agnes Academy challenges young women through exceptional academic preparation and transformational experiences to lead with integrity, joy and a commitment to social justice.
St. John’s School is thrilled to announce the appointment of Kenley Turville as their next Director of College Counseling. Kenley has been an Associate Director in the College Counseling office of St. John’s since 2019.
St. John’s School is an independent, co-educational K-12 day school that provides their 1400 students with a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum and a wealth of enrichment opportunities carefully designed to prepare students for lives of leadership, service, and personal fulfillment.
Trinity Valley School is pleased to announce the appointment of Brandon Palomo as their next Athletic Director. Brandon previously served as the Athletic Director at TMI Episcopal in San Antonio, TX, and also worked in the athletic departments of the University of the Incarnate Word and Saint Mary's Hall.
With an enrollment of over 1000 students, Trinity Valley School is renowned for its commitment to academic excellence and believes in nurturing well-rounded individuals. The school offers almost 70 athletic options, with an emphasis on teamwork, discipline, and sportsmanship.