The Oliverian School
Haverhill, NH

On behalf of The Oliverian School, it is my pleasure to announce that Mr. Randle B. Richardson has been selected, by unanimous vote, as the new Headmaster of The Oliverian School. Randy most recently served as a consultant and sustainability specialist for the Breakthrough Collaborative, an alternative program focused on educational equity and teacher training. Randy has worked as a teacher, coach and administrator for over 20 years, including 6 years as the Head of School at The Derryfield School in Manchester, NH. Prior to Derryfield, Randy was a history teacher, coach, and Director of Residential Life at Shady Side Academy in Pittsburgh, PA.

In addition to his experience and related skills in independent schools, Randy brings a deep personal and professional connection to the Oliverian mission. Since his early childhood, as the son of a boarding school administrator, Randy developed a love of independent schools as learning communities. As a result, he is committed to fusing support with challenge and independence with structure in all areas of school life.

As the father of a newly graduated senior who depended on a similar alternative school throughout her high school career, Randy is particularly excited about leading Oliverian. To guide a strength-based school that is attentive to the intellectual, creative, social and physical development of students, and that has a program based on strong academics, stewardship, adventure and wrap-around support is both professionally and personally meaningful to Randy. The connection between Randy's personal experience and Oliverian's mission brings significant meaning to his new role, "It is a privilege to have been chosen as Headmaster of The Oliverian School. I believe it is vital to have a good and genuine match between the needs and mission of school and its leadership, and I am confident and thankful that I have found the right school at the right time."

A graduate of The Roxbury Latin School, Hamilton College and Wesleyan University, Randy is uniquely qualified to lead Oliverian while further honing the School's mission crafted by our founding Headmaster, Barclay Mackinnon. Randy and his wife, Susi (an artist and writer), have two children, Liza (18) and Joshua (16). Randy will officially begin the transition to Oliverian on July 1, and he will move to campus in mid-August. I know you will join me in welcoming Randy to the Oliverian family later this summer.