NEWS OF THE SCHOOL
News of the School Head of School Search Committee Announced Following the announcement that Gareth Vaughan, Head of School, will retire at the end of this school year, the Park Tudor Board of Directors has been working diligently to prepare a national search for our next Head of School. The Board understands that selecting the next Head of School is the most important job it has, and as such, the development of a thoughtful process is critical to attaining the best result. In early October, Park Tudor Board of Directors President, Cathy Ferree ’82, announced the members of the Head of School Search Committee: • Aman Brar (Chair): Aman is a member of the Board of Directors and a parent of a current Park Tudor student. He is the former CEO of Jobvite, a recruiting software company. • Dr. Heather Carmody: Heather teaches Middle School math at Park Tudor and is a parent of two current PT students. • Justin Christian: Justin is a member of the Board of Directors and a parent of two current students. He is the CEO and Founder of BCforward, an IT consulting company. • Ben Evans: Ben is the incoming Chair of the Park Tudor Trust, an alumnus, and a parent of two current students. He is the Founder and Chief Growth and Strategy Officer for Marathon Health. • Andrea Hailey: Andrea is a member of the Board of Directors and a Park Tudor alumna. She is the CEO of Vote.org, a nonprofit specializing in non-partisan voting registration. • Lisa Hoskin: Lisa is the Park Tudor Parent Association Co-chair and a parent of a current student. • Carlie Irsay-Gordon: Carlie is a member of the Board of Directors, a parent of three current students, and an alumna of the school. She is Vice-chair/Owner of the Indianapolis Colts. • Dr. Scott McDougall: Scott is the Science Department Chair at Park Tudor and teaches Upper School science.
• Scott Moorehead: Scott is a member of the Board of Directors and a parent of two current students. He is the CEO and Owner of Round Room LLC and each of its entities: TCC, Wireless Zone, Redux, and Culture of Good. • Molly Murphy: Molly teaches Junior Kindergarten at Park Tudor and is a parent of a current student and an alum. • Ersal Ozdemir: Ersal is a member of the Board of Directors and a parent of four current students. He is the Founder and Chairman of Keystone Group, a real estate development company. The first order of business for the Search Committee will be the selection of a search consulting firm, which will help the Committee establish a process, recruit candidates for its consideration, and provide counsel throughout the search process and leadership transition.
Thomasson Family Funds New Scholarship Jeff and Benita Thomasson have funded a new scholarship, the Thomasson Scholars. This four-year scholarship, which is funded in perpetuity, is awarded to an incoming freshman and will cover 100 percent of tuition and fees. Students will be selected for the scholarship by the Admissions department, with preference given to students matriculating from Oaks Academy, another school the Thomasson family has supported. The first Thomasson Scholar joined Park Tudor this fall; a second full scholarship will be awarded in the 2022-23 school year. “Benita and I are so pleased to fund these scholarships that benefit two schools that are very close to our hearts. Our family values the educational opportunities that Park Tudor provides, and we have enjoyed the school’s many co-curricular opportunities. We are pleased the Thomasson Scholars program will provide a transformational educational experience to other families,” said Jeff Thomasson. Head of School Gareth Vaughan worked closely with Jeff and Benita to create the scholarship. “Park Tudor is grateful to Jeff and Benita Thomasson for this wonderful gift to create the
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