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Leadership & Governance

Shared Administrative Leadership

Horizons K-8’s shared leadership model reimagines school leadership, splitting the traditional Head of School and Assistant Head roles into three distinct positions: Head of School, Dean, and TOSA. Rather than a primary/secondary hierarchy, each leader owns a clear piece of the picture (administrative leadership, student and family support, and instructional excellence) working in true partnership. The result: leaders stay focused rather than stretched thin, and families and staff get direct access to the right expert. The structure launches as a one-year pilot, with plans to refine it based on how it works in practice.

Title

Role & Responsibility

Head of School (HOS)

Kristin Hauger

Administrative Leadership

  • Building Leadership
  • High Level Student Support
  • Development & Community Relations
  • Operational

Dean

Caley Gallison

Student & Family Support; MTSS

  • Student & Family Support
  • MTSS Management & Coordination
  • Faculty Support
  • Operational Support

TOSA

Julie Cohen

Instructional Leadership & Staff Support

  • Student & Family Support
  • Instructional Support
  • Faculty Support
  • Operational Support