She announced her pending retirement in January 2018.
White was a teacher at Sacred Hearts Academy for 20 years before she became head of school. He was chosen through a nationwide search by a recruiting firm. He resigned from the board in October to apply for the head of school position. He joined Sacred Hearts Academy’s board of directors in 2013 and was named chairman in 2017. Schroeder has also held faculty and administrative positions at Antioch University, Bainbridge Graduate Institute and Claremont Graduate University. He also completed post-doctoral work at Harvard University as a fellow at the Institute for Management and Leadership in Education. from Santa Clara University, obtained an MBA from Arizona State University, and a doctorate from UCLA, specializing in management and psychology. Schroeder graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. He is currently the dean of the School of Business and Communication and professor of management at Chaminade. Schroeder starts on July 1, taking over from Betty White, head of school for the past 28 years. “His Christian-based values also reflect his life-long affiliation in Catholic education as a student and faculty member, making him the best candidate to lead our academy in the 21st century,” she said. Sister Regina Mary said the choice was based on the candidate’s “proven track record and vast experience in education.” Scott Schroeder, a dean and professor at Chaminade University of Honolulu, was introduced to the student body and faculty by Sister Regina Mary Jenkins, president of the Sacred Hearts Academy Corporation, and superior delegate of the Sacred Hearts Congregation, which administers the pre-K through grade 12 school. Sacred Hearts Academy announced the appointment of the first male to head the 110-year-old all-girl school at a morning assembly Feb. (Photo courtesy of Sacred Hearts Academy) Future and current heads of school Scott Schroeder and Betty White.