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MICDS Seeking Next Head of School
Current MICDS Head of School Jay Rainey announced in May of 2025 that he will leave his position at the end of the 2025-2026 school year. He will continue to serve as Head of School at MICDS through June 2026.
Search Team
- Head of School Search Committee
Search Committee Chair
Andy Condie ’82, Past Board Chair, parent of Caitlin ‘11, Ellie ‘12, Bridget ‘16, and Joe ‘20Search Committee Members
- Charmaine Ansari, Past Board Member, parent of Shaan ‘22 and Zoya ‘27
- Lisa Dennig Coulter ’75, Past Board Member, parent of Elizabeth ’03, Christopher ’05, Caroline ’08, and John ’13
- Jason Brauer ’94, Board Chair, parent of Ella ’24, Mia ’26, and Olivia ’28
- Jen Hogan, Board Member, President of Parents Association, parent of Sean ‘26 and Liam ‘28
- McKay Baur Mills ’92, Board Vice Chair, past President of Alumni Association, past President of Parents Association, parent of Graham, Jack ‘23 and Drew ‘28
- Daphné Morgan, Board Member, Chair of Collaboration and Inclusion Committee, past Head of School at Hawthorn Leadership School for Girls
- Terry Pflager III ’80, Past Board Chair, parent of Kate ‘11, Henry ‘13, Banks ‘16, and GeGe ’18
- Dave Steward II ’95, Board Member, Development Committee Chair, parent of Trey and Julian ‘34
- Brad Werner ’86, Board Member, parent of Ford ‘28 and Victoria ‘28
Recent Communications
- Recent Communications
- Email to MICDS community on May 23, 2025: Search Committee Announcement
- Email to MICDS community on May 9, 2025: Announcement from Jay Rainey and Statement from the MICDS Board of Trustees

Mission
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Thank you to all who are involved in this important search.