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School leadership at St. Michael’s School lies with the School’s Board of Trustees.

Overview of Operations

Operating within the framework of the Episcopal Church, St. Michael’s School is a ministry of the Parish of St. Michael and All Angels. The Rector, Wardens, and Vestry of the Church have delegated the management of the affairs and policies of the school, in turn, to the Board of Trustees.

The Board of Trustees includes the Rector, Vestry representatives, parishioners, the Head of St. Michael’s School, parents, and other members of the community. The Rector and Head of School are ex-officio (i.e., non-voting) members of the Board. At all times, at least 33% of the voting membership of the Board must consist of members in good standing of the Church of St. Michael and All Angels. New members are nominated by a Committee of Trustees and then approved by the Vestry.

The Board of Trustees does not intervene in the School’s daily affairs, such as curriculum development and hiring, evaluating faculty, or on issues related to daily routines. Instead, the primary responsibilities of the Board, which meets on a monthly basis during the academic year, include three functions critical to the success of the School: it selects, evaluates, and supports the Head of School, to whom it delegates authority to manage the School; it develops broad institutional policies that guide the Head in running the school; and it is accountable for the financial sustainability and strategic goals of the school.

Head of School

Brendan Sullivan

Head of School

Brendan Sullivan is in his seventh year as Head of School at St. Michael’s. Prior to his move to Tucson in 2018, he served for sixteen years as founding principal and president at Nativity Prep Academy in San Diego. Brendan’s professional experience in his thirty-plus years as a teacher, administrator, and coach has been primarily with faith-based and independent K-8 schools. His career in education is grounded in his love for learning, creativity, and care for others, all of which were integral themes for him as a student growing up in Catholic and Jesuit schools. A native of Boston, Massachusetts, Brendan is a graduate of Boston College High School. He earned his undergraduate degree in philosophy and English at Boston College; his master’s degree in education at Loyola University Maryland; and his master’s degree in English at the Bread Loaf School of English at Middlebury College. He and his wife have three children, two of whom are proud St. Michael’s graduates, and the third who is a member of the St. Michael’s Class of 2026.

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