The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School Board of Trustees has appointed Jeff Miles as the new Head of School. The school made the announcement today in a press release.
“Jeff’s extensive leadership and experience in the administrative, academic, extracurricular, and community life of a boarding school make him an exceptional choice to lead Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School,” says Chair of the Board and Search Committee Margaret Carton.
Miles will become Rabun Gap’s eleventh head of school. He succeeds Dr. Anthony Sgro who has been at the school since 2011. Miles was chosen for the job following what the school describes as a competitive international search. In making its decision, the Search Committee considered input from the school’s parents, alumni, faculty, staff, students, and trustees.
“Jeff distinguished himself with a depth of experience, authenticity, and caliber of leadership that connected with the Rabun Gap community,” says Carton.
Miles has worked at Christ School in Arden, NC, for the past 20 years. He began his career as a teacher, coach, and houseparent. For the past decade, he has worked in senior administration, most recently as Assistant Headmaster at Christ School.
“My wife Kiana and I have admired Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School for years and are so thrilled to be joining the community. What a sacred honor it is to have this opportunity to serve an incredible school with such a noble mission,” says Miles.
An independent school graduate himself, Miles holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Mars Hill University and a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership from Michigan State University. He is also a graduate of the Peabody College Summer Institute for Independent School Leadership at Vanderbilt University.
In addition to his academic credentials, Miles has an athletic background, as well. He is a lacrosse player and coach who led his teams to two consecutive state championships in 2017 and 2018. He was selected as the North Carolina Coach of the Year in 2006 and 2017.
Miles and his wife, Kiana, have two daughters, 6-year-old Lia and 2-year-old Alison. The family will reside on the Rabun Gap campus.
He will assume his new job as Head of School on July 1, 2019.
