The Williams School Board of Trustees voted unanimously to install Mark Fader as Head of School upon the retirement of Charlotte L. Rea. Formerly Assistant Head of School, Mark Fader is the tenth Head in the school's 117 year history. Board President Steven Daren cheered, "I am pleased to announce that Mark Fader, who has been an administrator, teacher, and coach at Williams for four years, has accepted the position of Head of School, beginning on July 1, 2008."

Mr. Fader was the Dean of Students at Providence Day School in Charlotte, NC, as well as teacher of History, a scheduling coordinator, and Varsity Lacrosse coach. A graduate of Hampden Sydney College, where he majored in History and French, Mr. Fader also holds a Master of Arts in Education from the College of William and Mary. A vice president of the CT River Lacrosse Association, he resides in Old Lyme with his wife, Susan, and three children. He already has made an indelible mark on the Williams community with great dedication and expertise.

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