On Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, the Ravenscroft Board of Trustees announced Derrick Willard was unanimously chosen to serve as our next Head of School effective July 1, 2024.

The award is given by the Southern Association of Independent Schools’ Board of Trustees in recognition of a long and distinguished career in independent education as well as service to the association. 

The addition of Brian Davis and Tim Tadder as head coaches at Ravenscroft will provide leadership, fundamentals, integrity, and a drive to compete in the winter track and varsity boys lacrosse programs

Across all three divisions and various departments, these new hires bring experience and enthusiasm to campus.

Building on the traditions of the Junior Mountain Trip and the Senior Project, the classes of 2025 and 2026 closed out the school year with three days of new and exciting opportunities.

As Director of Ethics and Leadership Development in the Upper School, he “gave us the early seed work for what would eventually become our Lead From Here programming.”

She served Ravenscroft as the Lower School library assistant for 38 years.

In their roles as teachers, development officers and admissions staff, these Ravens were inspired by their time here and have extended the school’s mission in their professional lives.