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James Bonsey

James Bonsey

Associate Head of School for Finance & Operations

Tabor Academy

James Bonsey joined Tabor in 2023 after serving as the Associate Head of School/Chief Financial & Operating Officer at the Kingsley Montessori School in Boston. During his time at Kingsley, James has overseen several expansion projects and successfully helped the school navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic, including sourcing and opening a temporary third campus to allow the school to return to in-person learning. Prior to Kingsley, James was an Intern Principal at Conservatory Lab Charter School in Brighton, MA and a Social Studies Teacher at Middle Creek High School in Apex, NC. In addition to his professional roles, James is a member of the Board of Trustees at The Cambridge School of Weston in Boston, MA and has previously served as the Board Chairman of Carter Community School in Durham, NC. Prior to his time in education, Bonsey worked in real estate development with firms in Boston, MA; Durham, NC; and London, England.

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  • Healthy Alternatives: Creating a MEWA This item is protected

    January 29, 2026
    Pooled benefit strategies can smooth renewal volatility, though shared governance means individual employers may need to compromise on coverage choices.
  • Congratulations to the 2026 NBOA Award Recipients!

    January 27, 2026
    This year’s recipients have elevated school financial strategy, advanced groundbreaking compensation research and pioneered AI frameworks for school business operations.
  • Byte-Size AI: Planning, Integrating Systems and Predicting This item is protected

    January 26, 2026
    Pine Crest School has saved two weeks’ worth of work in the business office through automating just two processes, and that’s just the beginning.
  • Byte-Size AI: Automating Processes, Elevating Strategy This item is protected

    January 26, 2026
    Aspen Academy’s business office has gained significant time savings through AI, which has allowed staff to focus on higher-level strategy.
  • Byte-Size AI: Building Your Own GPT This item is protected

    January 20, 2026
    Sarah Hanawald, executive director of Association for Academic Leaders, shares how school leaders across the U.S. have been building their own bots.