Ted Shaker K’68

A Parent Reflects

“Going to King was a really good experience for me, and though my kids were doing fine in public school, we began to think that a school like KLHT would be a better environment for them. There was such a strong push within the administration to create a student body that reflected the world we live in. That, plus the idea of having smaller classes and much more personal relationships with faculty and students, contributed to the move. It made sense.

“The school offers a much more personal education. It’s an environment that fosters an expectation and instills the idea that you can learn and do what you care to do, and thereby become a smarter and better person. That’s pretty compelling.

“I think where my kids are today is in measure because of King.”

Ted Shaker K’68 is a 13-time Emmy and two-time Peabody Award-winning producer who has created networks, programs, and developed scores of talent, producers, and directors for broadcast, cable, and digital outlets for more than four decades. As the Executive Producer of CBS Sports, Ted was the creative leader behind seven Super Bowls, 10 NBA Finals, nine NCAA Tournaments, 12 Masters, three MLB World Series, eight US Open Tennis Championships, and 11 Daytona 500s. He also served as an executive producer for business news at CNBC, and founded Sports Illustrated Television.

He met his wife, Sheryl, on his first day at CBS Sports. While their children were at King, Sheryl served as president of the PA and served on the Board of Trustees. After 40 years, they left New Canaan in 2022 and moved to South Burlington, Vermont, where they now live.