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[quote=Anonymous]Dear Friends,
 
Friends School of Baltimore has been incredibly fortunate to have Matt Micciche as our Head of School for the past 16 years.  The entire community has benefited from the caliber of his leadership, intellect, integrity, and warm spirit.  Therefore, it is with sadness that I inform you that Matt has decided to explore other opportunities and will be moving on to the next phase of his career, leaving Friends at the close of the 2020-2021 school year. Matt plans to pursue long-delayed education-related writing projects, engage in some educational consulting, including advising the School on some strategic-oriented projects, volunteer, and take advantage of the opportunity to refresh his perspective by being a student himself.
 
We are grateful for all he has accomplished. To name just a few of his many successes, Matt:
Created and enacted two strategic plans: Foundations for the Future and Friends Connects
Enhanced professional development through GROW (Growth & Renewal in Our Work), PLUSS (Professional Learning to Uphold Student Success) Sessions, and CTTL (Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning)
Hired the first Director of Diversity, supported the substantial enhancement of diversity, equity and inclusion initiative, and directed the launch of the School’s first ever racial equity strategic plan
Led our largest capital campaign ever, raising almost $26 million
Oversaw the renovation and construction of the Forbush Building and Auditorium, Upper School Academic Building, Dining Hall, and Maker Spaces
Developed deep partnership programs with Baltimore community organizations including the McKim Center
Founded the School’s University Partnership Program and Extra-disciplinary Certificate Program along with other curriculum innovations
Matt will continue to lead the school through June and there will be time and occasion to celebrate his tenure at Friends in the coming months.  We will share more information on plans to fete Matt in future communications.
 
Most immediately, the Board has created a small search committee to hire an Interim Head to join the school in July and serve throughout the 2021-2022 school year. The Interim Head Search Committee is made up of current trustees Norman Forbush ’78 P’21, Meredith van den Beemt P’19, P’20, P’22, Brandyn Hicks P’31, P’33, Lester Davis P’28, P’30, and Larry Clements. This condensed search process should lead to naming an Interim Head in April. Simultaneously, we are creating a larger search committee that, with the assistance of an educational consulting firm, will conduct a national search for a new Head of School in time for the 2022-2023 school year. Choosing an Interim Head for the coming year will provide us with the time and space necessary to engage – in the manner of Quakers – in a thoughtful, deliberative process in choosing a permanent Head.
 
In our search for a permanent Head, we will be asking faculty, staff, students, current and former parents, alumni, donors, and friends of the school to participate and provide feedback.  The Board and search committee look forward to engaging with all of you during this important process that will shape the future of our school and we will update you regularly on our progress.
 
We know you will join us in wishing Matt well in his future endeavors and ask that you hold us in the Light as our search gets underway.
 
In peace,

Norman Forbush ‘78
Clerk, Board of Trustees[/quote]

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