MEET THE NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL DIRECTOR

Following a national search, Robert Evans was appointed as Middle School Director in July 2022. For the past five years, Rob has been the Executive Director of the Independent School Alliance for Minority Affairs, an organization that Chandler has worked with for more than thirty years. The Alliance empowers children of exceptional talent and potential from racially underrepresented and economically underserved communities to transform independent schools and society.

Prior to joining the Alliance, Rob worked for seven years at Chadwick School as a humanities teacher and as a professional learning leader. During his time at Chadwick Rob also served as a Los Angeles site director for the John Hopkins

University Center for Talented Youth Program, and he was Co-Chair of the National Diversity Sub-Committee of the Jesuit Secondary Education Association.

In his letter of introduction, Rob wrote, “I believe a middle school education should aim to foster student growth to facilitate rational understanding and encourage students to become critical thinkers of our world.” One Middle School parent who met with Rob noted, “He was extremely open and warm. He will uphold the core values and mission of Chandler.” Chandler School is grateful to the faculty search committee, and to the panels of parents and students for helping in the process of searching for the next leader of the Middle School.