An educator with experience as a senior leader at some of New Zealand's top schools has been appointed the 14th principal of Napier Boys' High School.
The appointment of Jarred Williams, who has held positions including that of deputy principal of Christchurch Boys' High School and currently at Hillcrest High School, Hamilton, was announced on Thursday by board chairwoman Megan Landon.
He will replace Matt Bertram, who announced earlier this year he will be leaving at the end of this term to return to Scots College, Wellington, where he worked before taking up the Napier job at the start of 2016.
Williams will lead Hawke's Bay's biggest school, which has a roll of about 1200 students, into its 150th anniversary year, which includes celebrations being planned for Queen's Birthday weekend 2022.
Landon said Williams was chosen from a very strong field of applicants and his experience in senior leadership at Christchurch Boys' High School and at two co-educational high schools over 11 years means he is well-prepared for what he sees as an exciting opportunity to "curate a thoughtful and collaborative vision that equitably serves and cares (manaakitanga) for all".