A message from ASL’s Board of Trustees

[Libby Jones]

Dear ASL alumni, alumni parents and former faculty and staff,

Please see below a message that ASL’s Board of Trustees sent to parents, faculty and staff yesterday regarding the School’s transition of leadership, as well as its recent media attention. ASL’s administrators understand that this negative press coverage has been distressing but remain deeply committed to supporting your alma mater for its students, families and future generations to come. If you have any questions or feedback to share, we encourage you to contact the alumni office. <mailto:alumni at asl.org>

Sincerely,

Libby Jones
Associate Director of Alumni Relations



	

Dear ASL community,


We write to update you on the next steps for the school’s leadership, and also to address recent media coverage of ASL.



To select the future Head of School, we will follow a typical process, including the formation of a search committee and the engagement of an external search firm. These searches normally take time to complete and it is common for independent schools to appoint interim leadership during this period. We will have interim leadership in place at ASL from January 2022 until the new Head of School is appointed, which we expect will be for the 2023-24 school year.


As you may be aware, there has been recent media coverage about ASL’s leadership, and the discussions our community has had about the role and impact of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in our program.



It is disappointing to us, and many other members of our community, to see internal conversations made public and deliberately misrepresented, leading to distorted media coverage. We are particularly concerned about the hostile coverage directed towards some of our leadership, administration and faculty. We support them, and each and every ASL employee.

We firmly believe that open, respectful dialogue is the path forward to address differences. ASL has a long history of constructive debate and we are committed to listening to all members of our community with kindness, compassion and empathy.


Our DEI approach supports our mission and core values and remains one of our strategic priorities at ASL. Earlier this year, the Board sent a letter outlining an action plan to review and evolve our DEI curriculum and that work is being undertaken now.


While this is a period of transition, the experience of our students, who are always our first priority, is unchanged. Our children are learning and growing under the guidance of our incredible faculty who are unwavering in their commitment to providing an outstanding education for each and every student. The Board of Trustees and the Senior Leadership Team are committed to supporting the school, our community and all of you through this time, and staying true to the core values and mission that define ASL.


If anyone would like to speak or has any comments or questions about any of the above, please feel free to reach out to the Board of Trustees directly.


Sincerely,

The ASL Board of Trustees



	

























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