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Brent Bell LD’14

Head of School

Brent was named Darlington’s 11th head of school in 2014. With two decades of experience in education, he holds a B.A. in History from the University of Richmond and an M.S. in Education from Virginia Commonwealth University. Prior to his work here, Brent was head of Upper School at Randolph School in Huntsville, Ala. He also served previously as assistant headmaster and dean of academic affairs at Woodberry Forest School in Woodberry Forest, Va., where he held the E. Craig Wall Family Mastership. He and his wife, Andrea, have three children, Charlie (’22), Jack (’24) and Brent (’26).

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B.A. University of Richmond

MSEd Virginia Commonwealth University

Upper School Learning Specialist

April 5, 2024

The Teaching and Learning Center at Darlington School seeks an experienced Learning Specialist who is eager to work with students who have diverse learning needs as well take on responsibilities of key features of the Upper School Teaching and Learning Center program such as coordination of testing accommodations and oversight of the the school’s peer tutoring program. This candidate must be adept at enriching curricular approaches and understanding pedagogy as it relates to differentiation and neurodiversity. This candidate must also enjoy the meticulous nature of the position that requires careful tracking and documentation of academic needs, accommodations, interventions, and testing processes in order to communicate with stakeholders, set goals, track growth, and empower students to achieve success at Darlington.

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English Teacher, Grades 6-12

April 4, 2024

The English Department at Darlington School seeks an experienced English teacher beginning with the 2024-2025 school year. A Darlington teacher fully supports the mission and values of the school and has the primary responsibility for creating the best student experience possible in support of the school’s learning framework, The Cycle of Learning. The candidate must demonstrate mastery of fundamental literacy skills including writing, reading comprehension, and research. The candidate must also be able to teach a skills-based curriculum to a diverse group of students using research-based teaching strategies.

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Statistics Teacher, Upper School

March 30, 2024

The Math Department at Darlington School seeks an experienced statistics teacher beginning with the 2024-2025 school year. A Darlington teacher fully supports the mission and values of the school and has the primary responsibility for creating the best student experience possible. The candidate must demonstrate mastery of fundamental mathematics skills related to teaching both college prep and A.P. level statistic courses, as well as other high school level math courses such as Geometry, Algebra 2, or Precalculus.

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Episode 152: Department Head Spotlight: Melissa Smyly

March 7, 2024

In this episode, Head of School Brent Bell talks with English Department Head Melissa Smyly about what English education looks like at Darlington, her career journey and her extracurricular involvement on campus.

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Episode 142: Year in Review

December 28, 2023

In this episode, Head of School Brent Bell talks with Dean of Student Life Brant Evans, Director of Athletics Eddie Guth and Director of Fine Arts Kim Tunnell. Together, they recap the 2023 calendar year, sharing accomplishments within their departments, noteworthy moments and favorite memories from the year at Darlington.

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Episode 134: Department Head Spotlight: Owen Kinney

November 2, 2023

In this episode, Head of School Brent Bell talks with Science Department Head Owen Kinney about his history at Darlington, his goals as department head and much more. This is the first in a new series highlighting each of Darlington's department heads.

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Episode 121: Darlington Tigers Football Preview

August 3, 2023

In this episode, Head of School Brent Bell talks with Head Football Coach Wayne Groves and seniors Jack Chandler, Connor Ellison and Mackay Rush about the Darlington Tigers' upcoming football season. They discuss Coach Groves' coaching philosophy, how the team has been preparing, their goals for the season and what they're most excited about.

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Bell, Atkins ('99, LD '15) named to TABS Board of Trustees

June 28, 2023

Head of School Brent Bell and alumnus Sean Atkins ('99, LD '15) have been named to the Board of Trustees of The Association of Boarding Schools.

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Episode 109: Reflecting on the Class of 2023

May 11, 2023

In this episode, Head of School Brent Bell reflects on the Class of 2023 with Upper School Director Chad Woods, Dean of College Guidance Ivy Brewer, Student Body President Collin Rego ('23) and Honor Council President Anaya Desai ('23). They discuss the senior class's academic, athletic and artistic achievements, as well as some of their most memorable moments as Darlington students.

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Episode 97: Checking in with College Athletes

February 16, 2023

In this episode, Head of School Brent Bell talks with several Darlington alumni who have gone on to successful collegiate athletic careers. He chats with Trinity Andrews ('21) of Oregon State University gymnastics, Cade Brock ('20) of the University of Georgia football team and Russell Shealy ('18), a recent graduate of Syracuse University and member of the men's soccer team. They share about their experiences as Division I athletes and how Darlington prepared them for that experience.

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