Thursday, March 21, 2019
On Tuesday, March 19, 2019 the Board of Trustees announced the appointment of Mrs. Kathryn Fitzpatrick as the new Head of School at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School. Mrs. Fitzpatrick was hired to serve as the Interim Head of School on July 1, 2018. She graduated from Ursuline Academy in New Orleans and earned a BA in History from Louisiana State University. She holds a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of New Orleans, and she is currently working on her Doctor of Education with a concentration in Executive Leadership at University of Holy Cross, graduating in December 2019.
“Kathryn Fitzpatrick exceeded the expectations of what could be accomplished this year. The Board and community desire stability and strong leadership, and we have found that in Mrs. Fitzpatrick,” said Chair of the Board of Trustees Betsy Sterkx.
“I am very excited about the opportunity to lead St. Andrew’s Episcopal School as the eighth Head of School. We have an unbelievable faculty and staff at St. Andrew’s who work tirelessly on behalf of the students. Our parents are very supportive and generous with their time and talent. I look forward to getting to know the alumni, alumni parents, grandparents and all of our constituents. I was drawn to St. Andrew’s because of the small, nurturing environment where each child is known and loved. I look forward to leading St. Andrew’s into the future,” Mrs. Fitzpatrick said.
Please join us in thanking Kathryn Fitzpatrick for her good work and for accepting the Head of School position.
Click this link to read the full letter to the St. Andrew’s community: Head of School Announcement