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Diocesan school superintendent hired

By Renae Bauer
Communications Department

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Mark Salisbury, who has more than 20 years experience as an educator - including 17 years as a principal - has been named superintendent of schools for the Green Bay Diocese.

Salisbury is a native of St. Paul, Minn., where he received both bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of St. Thomas. He started his position with the diocesan Department of Education on Sept. 20.

Salisbury began teaching in St. Paul in 1984. In 1989 he became the principal of St. Philip's School in Litchfield, Minn., and has been a principal ever since.

He also has been the principal of St. Joseph School, Grand Rapids, Minn.; The Highlands School (PreK-12), Irving, Texas; St. Paul Catholic High School (Grade 6 -12), Bristol, Conn.; and most recently of St. Anthony School, Bristol.

During his career in Catholic education, Salisbury has developed a number of academic, athletic, religious and social programs for students and has been a coach.

As superintendent of schools, Salisbury will be responsible for:

• implementing the Catholic day school three-year strategic plan;

• formation and promotion of diocesan-wide school programs;

• leadership formation;

• serving as the point person for issues dealing with personnel, school attendance, school transportation and busing issues;

• religion assessment in the schools (ACRE test);

• the diocesan catechetical plan for schools;

• the SEVIS program (foreign student visa and immigration issues);

• professional staff development.

The Education Department is under the direction of Dr. Joseph Bound. Salisbury will join Fr. Robert Kroll, OFM, diocesan director of curriculum and instruction, and Andrea Sabor, diocesan director of adult faith formation.

The department is continuing its search for candidates for three other positions: director of religious education, associate director of religious education and associate director for adult faith formation.