Board of Trustees

Dear St. Thomas Community,

 

My name is Jose Garrido, and I am honored to serve once again as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the 2024-2025 school year. I have a long-standing commitment and love for St. Thomas as a proud graduate of the Class of 1993, and an even prouder parent of Jose “Jag”, Class of 2024; Alberto, Class of 2026; and Fernando, Class of 2029. I have been a member of St. Thomas’ Board since 2020, served as its Vice Chair from 2021 to 2023, and I am thrilled to enter another academic year as Board Chair.

 

As we step into the 2024-2025 school year, it is essential that we continue planning for the future of our beloved school and the students we educate at St. Thomas. We will persist in developing a Strategic Plan for St. Thomas Episcopal Parish Church and School. Last year, we conducted multiple studies, surveys, focus groups, and more to ensure we approached this endeavor thoughtfully and thoroughly. We are now ready to draft the Strategic Plan using this data, feedback, and research, with the goal of implementing it during the 2025-2026 school year.

 

Entering our 71st year, St. Thomas is in an excellent position. We have an incredible Head of School and administration team, an unbelievably dedicated faculty and staff, and passionate, loving parents. Together, these constituencies compose our community, and our community is our distinguishing strength. It is our special sauce and has been for 71 years, including throughout my entire St. Thomas journey as a student, alumnus, parent, and trustee.

 

One of my most important responsibilities as Board Chair, if not the most important, is to protect and steward this community. It is both an honor and a privilege to lead this effort, and I am confident that together, as one St. Thomas family, we can achieve this collective goal.

 

I look forward to an exciting year ahead, filled with opportunities and promise for the future of St. Thomas. Thank you for your support, and welcome home.

 

Sincerely,

 

Jose A. Garrido III