A Great Day To Be A Saint

What an honor it is to be named the next Head of School at St. Paul’s Episcopal School. I would like to thank the Board of Trustees and the entire school community for entrusting me to lead this wonderful school. I would also like to thank Mr. Blair Fisher for his steadfast leadership over the past years and his willingness to continue to mentor me and provide the school with a seamless transition.

St. Paul’s has been my home for the past 23 years. In the glorious year of our 75th birthday, we have a strong enrollment, a beautiful and inviting campus, an outstanding faculty and staff, and amazing students and families. I am humbled beyond words to have been given this extraordinary opportunity. I understand and appreciate the deep culture and traditions of St. Paul’s. During my tenure as Head of School, I will be committed to elevating our beloved four pillars and the entire school community. I will not lead in isolation, rather I believe it is imperative to be visible and accessible, while modeling an infectious work ethic. The academic, spiritual, physical, social and mental well-being of our student body, faculty and our community will remain my top priority.

Looking forward to the future, together as a family of Saints, we will continually find ways to improve our student-centered experience. We will share an unparalleled commitment to providing state of the art learning environments. We will continue to upgrade our facilities at all levels, with safety and security at the forefront, as well as the functionality and aesthetics that our students and faculty deserve. An emphasis will be placed on supporting and enriching our faculty and staff by enhancing professional development offerings. Every effort will be made to continue to uplift and support our students and families by providing resources to help navigate these precious years as a loving family should.

As a premier educational institution, St. Paul’s will uphold a standard of excellence in our attitude, in our actions, and in our accountability. We are a family of Saints; a close-knit community. We will act as one family, everyone pulling in the same direction, united as one, together in the love of God. The expectation is to love one another; the expectation is to support one another; the expectation is to pick each other up when we are down and do so in a way that cultivates character, integrity and respect. When we allow ourselves to authentically live up to those expectations our true Saint spirit will shine through, and our bond will be inseparable. These values are essential to the St. Paul’s experience. It has been a wonderful 75 years, yet we are only scratching the surface. The best is yet to come.

Finally, I will leave you with this; it is ALWAYS a great day to be a SAINT!

Fondly,

Dr. Scott McDonald Head of School Elect