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US Church Leads Search for New HKIS Head Amid Operator Legal Row
HKIS Leadership Search Controversy
The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS), a US church that co-founded Hong Kong International School (HKIS), announced it would take the lead in searching for a new school head. This decision comes as the school's operator has reportedly failed to nominate candidates since 2022, a situation the LCMS described as creating a "risk of leadership interruption." The move was revealed in a letter to parents from HKIS management, marking the latest development in an ongoing dispute.
Deepening Legal Row with Operator
The LCMS's initiative to lead the head search is part of its actions amidst a legal row with the school's operator. According to the SCMP, the church accused the operator of creating leadership uncertainty, prompting its direct intervention. The letter to parents from HKIS management characterized the search as part of the church's broader actions, indicating a persistent and deepening conflict between the co-founder and the operator.
*Source: SCMP (2026-04-01)*
