Bishop Fenwick High School
PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH COMMITTEE
January 30, 2026
Dear Members of the Fenwick and St. Mary of the Annunciation Communities,
As mentioned in recent presidential search updates, the finalists continue their campus visits this week as part of the ongoing search process. Both visits this past week were productive and enjoyable.
Dr. Josh Vadala, the third finalist candidate, will be visiting both campuses on Tuesday, February 3, and Wednesday, February 4. We encourage community members to attend any scheduled sessions, engage thoughtfully, and take time to review his credentials, which are available at the bottom of this communication.
As a reminder, parents will have the opportunity to meet Josh during the following times: Fenwick:
Tuesday, February 3 Parent Meeting: 4:00–4:50 PM, Learning Commons (Field Side) St. Mary’s: Wednesday, February 4 Parent Meeting: 8:05–8:35 AM, Chapel
Following the conclusion of his visit, we ask that you complete the anonymous feedback survey to share your impressions and perspectives. Your input is an important part of this process and will be carefully considered by the Search Committee.
Josh Vadala Bio: https://issuu.com/bfhs/docs/josh_vadala_bio
Josh Vadala Feedback Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BishopFenwickVadala
As a Reminder, Please complete the survey on our first two finalists who visited this past week We will be closing these surveys on Sunday, February 1st at noon.
Jeff Smith Feedback Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BishopFenwickSmith
Mike Volonnino Feedback Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BishopFenwickVolonnino
Thank you, as always, for your continued engagement, discretion, and support as we move forward in this important process. We value your feedback and look forward to naming a successor in the next few weeks.
Jay Juffre ’90
Chair, Presidential Search Committee
Bishop Fenwick High School & St. Mary of the Annunciation School search@fenwick.org