St. Luke's Announces Mike Jenkins as New Head of School
The Board of Trustees is extremely pleased to announce that Michael “Mike” Jenkins has been appointed Head of School, effective July 1, 2024. Mr. Jenkins has extensive experience in high functioning independent and Episcopal schools, and we are confident he is the visionary and gifted leader to take St. Luke’s to the next level of excellence.
Mr. Jenkins has served as Director of the Middle School at Detroit Country Day School in Beverly Hills, Michigan, since July 2018. His previous education experience includes Head of the Middle School at Episcopal School of Dallas for four years; Director of Studies at Battle Ground Academy in Franklin, Tennessee, for six years; and Interim Head of Middle School, Dean of Students and middle school history teacher at Trinity Episcopal in Austin for four years. He has a Bachelors in Psychology from Texas A&M University, a Teacher Education and Certification Degree from SMU, and a Masters in Private School Leadership from the Klingenstein Center at Columbia University.
In accepting the appointment, Mr. Jenkins said, “I was initially drawn to this opportunity because of St. Luke’s Episcopal identity, focus on the whole child, and intentional embodiment of the ‘St. Luke’s Way.’ When visiting the school, I was immediately drawn to the joy students exude, and I know there is no more special learning environment than a PreK - 8 Episcopal school. St. Luke’s is clearly a loving community that I look forward to leading for many years to come.”

Search Process
In November 2022, St. Luke’s Episcopal Head of School Dr. Chelsea Collins notified the Board of Trustees and the school community that she had accepted a position as Head of School at St. Francis Episcopal School in Houston, effective July 1, 2023.
Under the leadership of the Head of School Search Committee, co-chaired by Emily Christy and Kelly Weaver, and with guidance from Bob Kirkpatrick and Vicki Raney from the search firm The Education Group (TEG), we have undergone a robust and transparent process to hire both an Interim Head of School for the 2023-2024 school year and a permanent Head of School beginning July 1, 2024.
The Board of Trustees is extremely pleased Michael Robinson is serving as St. Luke’s Interim Head of School for the 2023-2024 school year. Michael has more than 20 years of experience as a head of school, most recently serving as Interim Head of School at St. Martin’s Episcopal School in Atlanta. An ordained Episcopal priest, Michael received his Bachelor's degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and he has led K-12 schools throughout the country.
Search Timeline
January 2023
Selection of Interim Head of School for 2023-2024 school year
February-March 2023
Official launch of search for a permanent Head of School
TEG gathers online and in-person input from trustees, parents, faculty, and staff and incorporates it in the SLES Head of School Position Profile
March-July 2023
Candidate cultivation and screening by TEG and Search Committee
August 2023
TEG completes candidate screening
Search Committee selects and interviews semifinalists
September-October 2023
Finalists’ campus visits and interviews
Selection and announcement of Head of School
November 2023
Transition process for new Head of School begins