1-21-20: Regina Catholic Education Center Introduces Head of School
Dear Regina Community,
I am delighted to report that our search process has triumphantly concluded. We are delighted to welcome Joy M. Kelly who will join Regina in July as Head of School. The attached announcement
will provide you with more information about Ms. Kelly as well as the search process. Click HERE.
Thanks to all of you who have kept this endeavor in your prayers. Please remember our students, families, teachers and administrators in your special intentions as we continue through this very unique school year.
It has been a pleasure to serve as the Search Chair and I am grateful to my committee members for their dedication to this process.
Sincerely,
Patrick Gavin
Head of School Search Chair Vice-Chair, Regina Board of Education patrick.gavin@regina.org
Joy M. Kelly has been named Regina’s new Head of School effective July 1, 2021.
9-9-20: Head of School Update and Position Profile
September 9, 2020
Dear Regina Community,
Many thanks to those of you who responded to our Head of School survey. Your replies regarding the needed qualifications, school strengths, challenges and opportunities have helped us better define this role and what to seek in the ideal candidate.
On behalf of the Search Committee, I ask you to share the attached Position Profile with your personal and professional networks. Often the best candidate is one NOT currently seeking a position, so we need you to help promote this tremendous opportunity. Please…
- email those you know, and ask them to extend the Position Profile further.
- post this on your social media, especially LinkedIn. talk it up during your socially distanced visits and video chats with friends, family and colleagues.
- talk it up during your socially distanced visits and video chats with friends, family and colleagues.
If there are candidates you would like to recommend, but prefer that our search firm, Catholic School Management, makes the initial contact, please send that information to csmoffice@cbservices.org.
Thank you for your assistance in this most important endeavor. Please keep this effort in your prayers, along with all our teachers, staff, students and families.
With gratitude,
Patrick Gavin, Head of School Search Chair
Vice Chair, Regina Board of Education
patrick.gavin@regina.org
7-30-20: Head of School Family Input Survey, Deadline 8-13-20
Please respond no later than Thursday, August 13th. Your insight will contribute to the position profile, advertising strategy, candidate review, and selection process.
Click here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ReginaSearch
7-30-20: UPDATE – Head of School Survey & Search Committee Member List
7/30/2020
Dear Regina family,
We are committed to keeping everyone updated on our progress as we pursue hiring a Head of School. As a follow up to our earlier email, we are reaching out to you asking for some additional input and sharing with you our search committee members.
While initial input was gathered during the Meitler study, we are seeking more input from our families regarding this new role – such as qualifications and attributes you think the right candidate should have to be successful at Regina and make a positive impact with our students, staff, and families. We would also like your thoughts on our school strengths, challenges, and opportunities the position may encounter so that we can keep those in mind and share with interested candidates.
Please respond to this survey no later than Thursday, August 13th. Your insight will contribute to the position profile, advertising strategy, candidate review, and selection process.
I am happy to announce that the following individuals have kindly agreed to serve on the Search Committee for the Regina Catholic Education Center:
- Celeste Vincent – Regina Elementary School Principal
- Glenn Plummer – Regina Junior/Senior High School Principal
- Rev. Steve Witt – Regina Board Provost
- Margaret Bottorff – Regina parent
- Chris Clark – Regina parent / Board member
- Lisa Dutchik – Regina parent /Board member
- Patrick Gavin – Regina parent / Board member
- Anne Kelly – Regina parent / Foundation Board member
- Matt Pacha – Regina parent / former Regina Board chair
- Melinda Shetler – Regina parent, Board chair
- Jennifer Wallace – Regina parent/teacher
Please keep this endeavor in your prayers, along with the health and safety of our children and families.
Sincerely,
Patrick Gavin
Head of School Search Chair Vice-Chair, Regina Board of Education patrick.gavin@regina.org
P.S. Remember, word of mouth is our most valuable tool so start spreading the news that we are looking for a Head of School as much as you can. Interested candidates can email csmoffice@cbservices.org.
7-23-20: Regina Announces Search for New Head of School
July 23, 2020
Dear Regina Family, As many of you know, we recently conducted a growth and vitality study with the Meitler consulting firm. We are delighted to report that their findings were quite positive and they noted a number of strengths at Regina Catholic Education Center.
- Current students and their parents praise the school’s Catholic identity and close-knit community, often describing it as a family.
- There is an expressed appreciation for the faculty and administrative staff.
- The pastors of the four parishes are supportive and play a vital role in the operations of the school.
We will share more with you in the future as we work to update Regina’s strategic plan. Thank you for contributing to our vibrant experience of academic excellence and faith formation. Your thoughts and comments, along with your continued support are vital to Regina and key to the success of our students.
A number of Meitler recommendations have been shared and will be used in strengthening our school community. You will begin seeing these recommendations implemented throughout the year. One of the most important is the realignment of our current leadership structure by appointing a new position of Head of School.
Toward this end, after careful consideration we have engaged Catholic School Management (CSM), a division of Christian Brothers Services, to conduct a national search for this position. CSM has served 3,000+ schools and dioceses across the country in the areas of strategy, planning, and leadership and we welcome their expertise. Our goal is to find an individual who can provide dynamic, effective, faith-filled leadership and take our school to the next level of excellence.
We are developing a job description and forming a search committee, and will soon invite your participation through a survey to help identify the priorities for this position and the qualifications you feel are essential for the Regina Catholic Education Center Head of School.
We will keep you informed of our progress, but starting immediately, we hope you will begin thinking of potential candidates and telling them about the wonders of our school. It is often from personal outreach that the best leader emerges. Or, if you prefer, share the names and contact info with CSM and they will follow up once the search is officially launched. You can send that info to csmoffice@cbservices.org.
Blessings to you and yours as summer unfolds. Please stay healthy and keep this initiative, and all our students and families, in your prayers.
Sincerely,
Patrick Gavin
Vice Chair Regina Board of Education
patrick.gavin@regina.org
