Farewell to Jeff Crosier P’17

Jeff Crosier P’17 came to Miss Hall’s just looking for a job. He left as an invaluable member of the community. After 33 years tackling projects great and small across the MHS campus, Jeff stepped down in April as Manager of Campus Services to take a similar position with the nearby Lee School District.

“I just came for a job, and I loved it,” he says. “I loved the community, loved the mission, everything about the School.”

Jeff joined MHS as a summer groundskeeper in 1987 while still in high school. He signed on as full-time groundskeeper in 1991 and kept climbing the ladder — proverbial and actual. He held several titles, including Maintenance Supervisor, Head of Maintenance, Facilities Services Coordinator, and Facilities Manager.

“I most enjoyed working with the facilities crew on group projects,” notes Jeff, adding that less enjoyable was coming in earlier than usual if a third-shift housekeeper called in sick. “I absolutely loved working as a team.”

Looking back, Jeff is impressed by how much the School has grown, both in terms of facilities and in community. Faculty and staff, for example, are one team — staffulty. “We’re just one big group now, and the staff is highly respected as members of the community,” he adds. “And, of course, there are more buildings, and the quality of the facilities has also grown.”

Linn Hall and Mars Hall opened in 2016, and recent projects include a new Holmes Road entrance and the James K. Ervin Tennis Complex. Along the way there was modernization of lighting to LED, installation of wireless Internet across campus, and sprinklers added in all buildings.

As is his style, Jeff credits his coworkers for the accomplishments. “I have such an invaluable team,” he says. “The people I have worked with and who have been here have done so much for the School, have had great attitudes, and always want to do the best for the students.”