Remembering Former Head of School Robert M. Sandoe
It is with great sadness that we share with you the news that former Head of School Robert M. Sandoe passed away early last week.
It is with great sadness that we share with you the news that former Head of School Robert M. Sandoe passed away early last week.
Bob Sandoe, who led CSW with great vision and cheerful resolve from 1972 to 1977, had recently celebrated his 90th birthday with family and friends at his home in Florida.
Bob Sandoe, who led CSW with great vision and cheerful resolve from 1972 to 1977, had recently celebrated his 90th birthday with family and friends at his home in Florida.
There are few people in the most recent 50 years of the school’s history who have done more to revolutionize The Cambridge School of Weston than Bob Sandoe. Just a year into his tenure, he introduced the Module System, our innovative and dynamic class schedule that, to this day, defines the academic heart of CSW. At the time, the Mod System shook up conventional thinking and opened up additional possibilities for deep learning and active community engagement. The same year the Mod System launched, CSW also launched two signature off-campus programs under Bob's helm: the Marine Biology course and the Wilderness Program.
Bob's legacy at CSW is strong, and his memory lives on with each new innovation and discovery that students make in their courses.
Bob's legacy at CSW is strong, and his memory lives on with each new innovation and discovery that students make in their courses.
Bob's granddaughter Lakota Sandoe '96 is collecting remembrances and photographs from friends, former colleagues and students. If you have a story or photos to share about Bob, please email them to gryphon@csw.org and we will pass them along to Lakota.
Current CSW Head of School Jane Moulding recently wrote a letter to friends of CSW regarding Bob's passing. To read the full letter, please click here.
The Cambridge School of Weston is a progressive high school for day and boarding students in grades 9–12 and PG. CSW's mission is to provide a progressive education that emphasizes deep learning, meaningful relationships, and a dynamic program that inspires students to discover who they are and what their contribution is to their school, their community and the world.