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Academy hires
headmaster
WOODSTOCK — The Woodstock Academy Board of Trustees announced the appointment of Christopher J. Sandford, of East Lyme, as the new headmaster to assume duties following the Thanksgiving recess.
Sandford is currently the principal of Wheeler High School in N. Stonington, having served in that capacity since 2010. Prior to that he served as assistant principal at Wheeler and was previously a member of the faculty at East Lyme High School.
Sandford’s appointment caps a four-month search headed by a search committee appointed by the Board of Trustees comprised of Trustees, faculty and administrative staff members. The process also included a day long visit to Wheeler High School where committee members met with faculty, students, administrative personnel, board of education members and maintenance staff personnel.
In addition to his duties at Wheeler High School, Sandford has been involved in a variety of non-profit organizations in southeastern Connecticut including Safe Futures and the Southeastern Regional Action Council as well as the Historical Societies in Stonington and East Lyme. He also serves as a member of the East Lyme Board of Education.
He replaced Kim Caron who retired. Former headmaster Richard Foye has been serving as interim headmaster.