The two top leaders of Roanoke Catholic School have been removed from their positions.
The Office of Catholic Schools and Bishop Knestout determined that “Roanoke Catholic School would benefit from a new leadership approach,” according to Jennifer Bigelow, Interim Superintendent of Schools with the Catholic Diocese of Richmond.
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The Head of School and Associate Head of School/Dean of Students – Patrick Patterson and Nicole Lieber – were both removed from their positions as a result, Bigelow said.
Below is a letter detailing the leadership change, which was sent out to parents on Jan. 26.
Message sent to parents on 1.26.24 by WSLS on Scribd
In another letter sent to parents on Jan. 31, Bigelow announced that an Interim Head of School had been named.
Message sent to parents on 1.30.24 by WSLS on Scribd
10 News reached out the Catholic Diocese of Richmond to ask why the two leaders were removed from their positions, and we received the following response.
“Since this is a personnel matter, we are not providing any further comment.”
The search for the top leaders’ replacements will continue.