Head of School Randall Dunn to Conclude Tenure at Year-End; Dr. Stacey Sotirhos Named Interim Head
On January 22, 2026, Randall Dunn shared his plans to step down as Head of School at the end of the 2025-26 school year. Lower School Principal Dr. Stacey Sotirhos will serve as Interim Head of School, starting July 1, 2026, while the Board of Trustees conducts a national search for Rye Country Day School’s tenth head of school.
Read the announcements from Mr. Dunn, the Board of Trustees, and Dr. Sotirhos here.
RCDS thanks Randall Dunn for his caring, visionary leadership, and we wish him all the best in his future endeavors. Later this year, the school community will have many opportunities to express appreciation and celebrate Mr. Dunn’s contributions and connect with Dr. Stacey Sotirhos.
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