Chapter VI 7 school records
Reckoning & Renewal
2020–now
@BlackAtPomfret Launched
Following the murder of George Floyd and the ensuing national racial justice movement, Black students and alumni at Pomfret launched the @blackatpomfret Instagram account, documenting experiences of racism, microaggressions, and institutional responses.
Source
@blackatpomfret (Instagram), 2020-06-01. Pomfret School Archives. Publicly documented; see Sources & Methods.
Verified against The Spirit That Is Pomfret, internal institutional history
See Sources & MethodsFollow the thread
Alumni Petition for Change
An alumni-led Change.org petition titled "Pomfret School: An Unchecked Institution of Privilege" garnered over 760 verified signatures, calling for decolonizing the curriculum, diversity coursework requirements, restorative justice practices, and a pre-orientation program for incoming students of color.
Source
Change.org petition (public record), 2020-06-07. Pomfret School Archives. Publicly documented; see Sources & Methods.
Verified against The Spirit That Is Pomfret, internal institutional history
See Sources & MethodsFollow the thread
Bias Incident Reporting System
In response to the 2020 activism, Pomfret established a formal, confidential Bias Incident Reporting system, allowing any witness or victim of a bias-related incident to file a confidential report.
Source
Pomfret School records, 2020-09-01. Pomfret School Archives. Not publicly digitized; verified against internal institutional history.
Verified against The Spirit That Is Pomfret, internal institutional history
See Sources & MethodsFollow the thread
Strategic Plan 2022–2027
"Change Makers and Problem Solvers" — Pomfret released its updated strategic plan, explicitly embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion into institutional goals and emphasizing recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and student body.
Source
Pomfret School records, 2022-01-28. Pomfret School Archives. Not publicly digitized; verified against internal institutional history.
Verified against The Spirit That Is Pomfret, internal institutional history
See Sources & MethodsFollow the thread
First Female Head of School Appointed
Pomfret School (pomfret.org)Already published on site The Board of Trustees announced the appointment of Heather Willis Daly as Pomfret's 13th Head of School and the first woman to hold the position in the school's 130-year history. Daly chairs the NAIS Financial Aid Task Force.
Source
Pomfret School records, 2024-10-01. Pomfret School Archives. Not publicly digitized; verified against internal institutional history.
Verified against The Spirit That Is Pomfret, internal institutional history
See Sources & MethodsFollow the thread
Heather Willis Daly Installed
Pomfret hosted a formal installation ceremony for Heather Willis Daly as the 13th Head of School, marking a historic moment as the first woman to lead Pomfret School.
Source
Pomfret School records, 2025-09-26. Pomfret School Archives. Not publicly digitized; verified against internal institutional history.
Verified against The Spirit That Is Pomfret, internal institutional history
See Sources & MethodsFollow the thread
"A Day On for Justice" — MLK Day
Pomfret marked Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a full day of student-led workshops on civil rights, policy writing, disability equity, the racial wealth gap, and creative writing inspired by Black artists. Dean of DEI Dr. Coretta McCarter oversaw the programming.
Source
Pomfret School records, 2026-01-21. Pomfret School Archives. Not publicly digitized; verified against internal institutional history.
Verified against The Spirit That Is Pomfret, internal institutional history
See Sources & MethodsFollow the thread
The six chapters
Continue with the evidenceSources & Methods