Catholic Schools at the Center
Fr. Michael Whyte, Vicar for The Center for Catholic Education and Formation
Fr.Whyte@aohct.org
Ext: 2662
Design and implementation of the vision/ mission for The Center for Catholic Education and Formation (The Center)
Governance and policies
Develops and executes a strategic plan for The Center
President of Saint Thomas Seminary
Foundation for the Advancement of Catholic Schools (FACS), Trustee
Archdiocese School Board, Ex Officio Member
Archdiocesan High School Corporations Officer
Hartford Bishops' Foundation, Advisory Council
Hartford Consortium for Higher Education, Board Director
Valerie Mara, Superintendent of Catholic Schools
Valerie.Mara@aohct.org
Ext: 2656
Operational vitality of Catholic schools
Implement the Policy and Procedures Manual for Catholic Schools
General administration and supervision of Catholic schools
Design of standards-based curriculum Pk-12
Professional development for Administrators and Educators
Implementation of school-wide research-based best practices
Archdiocese School Board, Ex Officio Member
Archdiocesan High School Corporations Officer
Laura McCaffrey, Executive Director for School Finance & Technology
Laura.McCaffrey@aohct.org
Ext: 2664
School Finances for Elementary and Secondary Schools
Technology education and implementation
Government programs
Asbestos management
Webmaster
Maggie Slysz, Director of Marketing and Enrollment
Maggie.Slysz@aohct.org
Ext: 2651
Enrollment management
School marketing/The Center promotion
International Students
School parish collections
Gayle Keene, Executive Assistant to the Vicar for The Center for Catholic Education and Formation
Gayle.Keene@aohct.org
Ext: 2662
Liaison to constituents for the Vicar
Research, management and preparation of reports/correspondence
Management of calendar/travel for Vicar
Linda Serafin, Administrative Assistant
Linda.Serafin@aohct.org
Ext: 2650
Administrative support for the Superintendent
Administrative support for the Director of Community Engagement
General Administrative support
Transcript requests for closed schools
Management of new teacher and principal applications
Teacher certification and verification of teacher employment