Spelman School president steps down
Spelman School introduced that Helene Gayle, president of the traditionally Black girls’s faculty in Atlanta, won’t be coming back from a depart of absence, The Atlanta Journal-Structure reported.
No cause was given for her depart, which she took “efficient instantly” in October, or for her everlasting departure. Gayle started her function on the faculty in 2022.
Rosalind Brewer, interim president and former chair of the faculty’s Board of Trustees, will stay on the helm.
“I be a part of the trustees in extending my gratitude to Dr. Gayle for her service to this superb establishment,” Brewer stated in a video message. “I’m additionally excited to proceed my service as your interim president.”
Brewer harassed that the faculty is on a optimistic trajectory.
“Whereas larger training establishments throughout the nation face challenges, I’m proud to say Spelman School stays financially sound,” she stated. “My purpose is to make sure we proceed to prosper and thrive.”
Board of Trustees chair Lovette T. Russell stated in a letter to the campus group that she had “deep admiration for Dr. Gayle and appreciation for her service because the eleventh president of Spelman School.”
