Tom Lovett Appointed Head of School at St. Johnsbury Academy

The Board of Trustees of St. Johnsbury Academy is pleased to announce the appointment of Thomas W. Lovett as Head of School commencing July 1, 2001. Mr. Lovett was chosen by unanimous vote of the Board on October 13, 2000 to succeed retiring Head of School Bernier Mayo.

Mr. Lovett joined the Academy's faculty in 1984. He currently serves as head of the English Department and as Assistant Academic Dean. Over the years, Mr. Lovett has served the Academy in numerous positions as administrator, teacher, and coach, from acting Head of School to dorm proctor. Mr. Lovett is also Director of the Advanced Placement Institute of St. Johnsbury Academy and serves as a consultant to the Advanced Placement Program of the College Board of Princeton, New Jersey.

Mr. Lovett received his B.A. degree from Providence College in 1980 and his A.M. degree in English Literature and Literature Theory from Brown University. He has also done advanced work at the University of Michigan. Mr. Lovett resides in St. Johnsbury with his wife Ann and their five children, the two oldest of whom are current students at the Academy.

Mr. Lovett was selected after an extensive year-long international search in which approximately 200 applicants were considered. "Mr. Lovett's obvious intelligence, outstanding academic record, and extensive familiarity with and commitment to St. Johnsbury Academy makes him the obvious choice to succeed Bernier Mayo," said John Garey, President of the Academy's Board of Trustees.