GSEHD alumnus Jay Briar (master's, Educational Leadership and Administration) has been named the next Head of School at the Whitby School in Greenwich, CT. He will assume this role in July 2024. The chair of Whitby's Board of Trustees said, "His passion for PK-8 education, affinity for our teaching methods and strong operational leadership make him an excellent fit for our community." Mr. Briar is currently the head of school at Powhatan School in Virginia.
Prior to working at Powhatan, Briar spent 15 years at the Sheridan School, an experiential, interdisciplinary, K-8 school in Washington, D.C., where he led the middle school, having previously served as the director of academic life. His background also includes apprenticing at New Canaan Country School and teaching academically gifted students during his summers at the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth.