[Episcopal News Service]
Jane Harter of Alexandria, Virginia has been appointed interim headmistress of St. John's Episcopal School in Tumon, Guam, effective July 30. She relieves the Rev. Ned Sherrill, who served as headmaster of the school and vicar of St. John's Episcopal Church for the past three years. He has returned to the mainland U.S.
Harter brings an extensive educational leadership background to St. John's School. The Rt. Rev. George E. Packard, bishop for Armed Services, Prison Ministry and Health Care in the EpiscopalChurch, who also serves as bishop for Micronesia and chair of the St. John's School Board of Trustees, said, 'She has earned the reputation throughout Episcopal Church school circles as an innovative and creative educator. Jane has served for over 25 years as Headmistress of expanding, academically challenging elementary, middle and high schools.'
Packard said Harter's 'major strengths include highly honed interpersonal leadership skills, a thorough grasp of all aspects of fund raising, school administration, curriculum and staff development. She is a community and team builder who will assist St. John's during this important interim period until a new headmaster or headmistress can be found.'
Upon accepting the interim headmistress position at St. John's, Harter said, 'It is with great pleasure that I join the St. John's School community and embrace the excellence of the school--its mission, program, students and people of Guam. I look forward to working with a dedicated and hard-working faculty, staff and parents on the challenges ahead and preparations for the permanent head of school. I love to travel and meet people, so I expect my experiences living in Micronesia will be very exciting.'
Harter led the National Presbyterian School in Washington, D.C., from 1974 to 1997. Since then she has specialized in doing interim headmistress jobs at Evergreen Mountain School, Evergreen, Colorado (1997-1999); St. Martin's Episcopal School, Atlanta, Georgia (1999-2000); Alexandria Country Day School, Alexandria, Virginia (2000-2001); St. Andrew's Episcopal School, Potomac, Maryland (2001-2002).
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