Tower Hill Board of Trustees New Committee Targets Strategic Ambition
By Suzanne Ashley, Trustee
Tower Hill School’s Board of Trustees has established a Human Capital Committee to provide strategic guidance and support to the Head of School concerning one of our greatest assets: our faculty and staff. In alignment with Tower Hill’s strategic plan, we share Sarah Baker’s goal to attract and retain talented educators committed to true excellence and innovation in student learning and development at Tower Hill.
As learners, our children engage with their education through their everyday experiences with Tower Hill faculty and staff. As a Board, we believe there is no greater mission than to work to support and enhance policies aimed at ensuring Tower Hill students have the opportunity to learn deeply and be known as individuals while also being challenged and inspired by their educators. To honor this strategic ambition, we’re partnering with Tower Hill to seek fresh perspective and a rigorous data-driven approach.
To that end, the Human Capital Committee retained ThreePoint Consulting to study Tower Hill’s faculty and staff compensation practices, working closely with Ms. Baker and school leadership. By benchmarking against peer schools—and aspirational peer schools—evaluating salary structures, benefits and professional growth opportunities, and seeking authentic feedback from faculty and staff, ThreePoint is gathering valuable information to inform the future strategy—advancing recruitment and retention of exceptional faculty and staff.
Through this work, the Human Capital Committee brings the Board’s partnership to the Head of School in a governance model that supports Tower Hill’s aim to cultivate an outstanding workplace culture, enhance the educational experience for students and strengthen the entire school community.
