April 21, 2026
Ad Hoc Board Transition Committee Announced
Dear Cary Academy Community, As Cary Academy prepares for the leadership transition ahead, the Board of Directors has established an Ad Hoc Board Transition Committee to support this process. The committee’s charge is to help ensure a smooth and thoughtful transition as we honor Mike Ehrhardt’s final year as Head of School and […]
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March 26, 2026
Head of School Announcement
Dear Cary Academy Community, I am delighted to share that the Board of Directors has appointed Paul Turnbull, Ph.D., as Cary Academy’s next Head of School. Paul will begin his tenure on July 1, 2027, succeeding Dr. Mike Ehrhardt following Mike’s retirement at the end of the 2026–2027 school year. The Board sought […]
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March 5, 2026
Leadership Announcement from the Cary Academy Board
Dear Cary Academy Community, From the moment he arrived on campus for his first visit in 2012, Mike Ehrhardt recognized something special in Cary Academy — a values-based community rooted in bold vision, adventurous spirit, and a deep commitment to its mission. For more than twelve years, he has led with those same […]
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February 19, 2026
Head of School Search: Finalists to Visit Campus
Dear Cary Academy Community, Over the past several months, the Head of School Search Committee, with support from our consultants at Resource Group 175 (RG175), has been working to identify Cary Academy’s next Head of School, to succeed Dr. Mike Ehrhardt in July 2027. We began with an in-depth study of the opportunities […]
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November 21, 2025
Head of School Position Statement Released
Cary Academy has released the official position statement for its search for the school’s next Head of School, who will begin July 1, 2027. Developed in partnership with RG175 and informed by extensive community input, the statement outlines CA’s mission-driven commitment to discovery, innovation, collaboration, and excellence; highlights the school’s strong enrollment, financial […]
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November 19, 2025
Head of School Search Consultants Visit Campus
As part of Cary Academy’s search for our next Head of School, consultants from Resource Group 175 (RG175)—Bob Henderson, Marcia Spiller, and Tom Olverson—visited campus November 11–12 to listen and learn from our community. Through conversations with students, faculty, staff, administrators, parents, alumni, and board members, they gathered valuable feedback, perspectives, lived experiences, […]
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