At a time of educational leadership changes Island-wide, the Vineyard’s charter school has just named its new executive director, who will start in the role next school year.
Christopher (“Chris”) Nace, an educator from the mainland with over a dozen years of experience in schools, will begin his tenure as the new executive director of the Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School (MVPCS) on July 1, 2026. He will take over from Peter Steedman, who has been the executive director since 2018. Steedman announced in November that he’s leaving to take a job in Hyannis.
Nace is joining the ranks of a new regional high school principal and incumbent superintendent of all public schools, both of whom will also start this summer.
The charter school hosts about 175 students from kindergarten to 12th grade. The school’s board and search committee conducted a national search to find qualified applicants and received over 40 applications. Nace was one of three finalists who went through a public interview process, where the community was invited to provide input.
