School Governance

Sheridan School is governed by an independent Board of Trustees made up of twenty voting members and three non-voting members. The non-voting members are the Head of School, the Parent Association co-presidents, and the faculty representative. The Board has five officers and a variety of committees, some of which are standing committees and some of which are formed on an ad hoc basis to meet the needs of the strategic plan. Board members serve three-year terms,  renewable for an additional three years.

The Board’s Role
The Board is charged with ensuring the long-term, mission-based, sustainable success and viability of the school. It is concerned with the needs of the School over several generations; therefore, its focus is setting the strategic direction of the School. The Board does not manage the day-to-day or tactical operations of the School. The Board hires the Head of School and delegates day-to-day managerial responsibility for the entire organization to the Head, within the general parameters and principles that the Board has established. The Board meets regularly to set policy and to monitor progress of the school’s strategic plan.