Head of School Search
About the Search
Blue Oak School’s current Head of School, Jon Fulk, announced in April 2025 that he would be departing at the end of the 2025-26 school year. The Board of Trustees has begun a search for a new Head of School to begin July 2026 and selected Megan DeGuerre to chair the Search Committee. Megan DeGuerre and Carol Ritter (Board Chair) assembled a Search Committee to lead the process of identifying and evaluating candidates, and ultimately to recommend a new Head of School for approval of the Board. The Search Committee is composed of trustees, administrators, lower school faculty and middle school faculty members. In order to gain additional perspective and feedback, the Search Committee has also formed a Faculty & Administrative Advisory and asked faculty members from the Strategic Planning Committee to share their thoughts on finalist candidates with perspective on the school’s strategic priorities. These advisories will conduct interviews and provide feedback to the Search Committee in the finalist rounds.
The Search Committee has retained Resource Group 175, a consulting firm that specializes in independent school leadership transitions. Our consultants, Cathy Hunter and Steve Morris, have deep experience in TK-8 Head of School searches, knowledge of the Bay Area, and bring a network of national and international contacts throughout the educational community.
The Search Committee is committed to a process that reflects the Blue Oak School mission and values, with community collaboration and open communication.
If community members would like to reach out to the Search Committee with questions or thoughts, please email us at [email protected].
Newly opened Middle School Building
Search Timeline
July-October
September
Position Statement posted
October
Candidate application deadline (October 17th)
Semifinalists selected
Mid-November
January-February
Finalist visits and interviews by Search Committee, Faculty Advisory, and Coordinator Advisory
Search Committee deliberates and recommends candidate for Board of Trustees approval
New Head of School announced to community
July 1, 2026
Committees and Consultants
The Search Committee will review candidate resumes, interview leading candidates, speak to references, select finalists, and recommend the next Head of School for the Board to hire, consistent with our mission and values.
Search Committee Members:
- Megan DeGuerre- Committee Chair, Trustee, Parent
- Carol Ritter- Board Chair, Alumni Parent
- Dan Haspel- Trustee, Parent
- Yvette Sherer- Trustee, Alumna and Current Parent
- Lilea Duran- Trustee, Parent
- Jeremiah Nicolis- Community Programs Coordinator
- Raul Pimentel- Lower School Spanish Teacher
- Melinda Cooke- Middle School Humanities Teacher & High School Readiness Director, Alumni Parent
- Julie Inalsingh- Curriculum Coordinator, Alumni Parent
Our two search consultants from the firm RG175 are both former school leaders with extensive experience in PK-8 Head of School searches, worldwide educational contacts and deep knowledge of the Bay Area.