LAMORINDA WEEKLY | Saklan announces new Head of School


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After an extensive nationwide search, The Saklan School Board of Directors recently announced the appointment of David O'Connell, a dedicated and inspiring educational leader with over 20 years of experience in independent schools all over the world, as the next Head of School to begin in July.

Most recently, O'Connell served as Head of School at the Jerusalem American International School and as the Middle School Division Director at the Duke School in North Carolina, both preschool through eighth grade independent schools. He is originally from Michigan and holds a master's in educational administration as well as a master's in international education. He is currently completing a certificate in nonprofit management and philanthropy at Harvard.