Scott Embacher has been selected as the president/head of school of SS. Robert & Wiliam Catholic School, LLC, effective July 1, 2025.
Embacher currently serves as the Regional Director of the University of Notre Dame’s two Akron area ACE Academies, St. Anthony of Padua and St. Augustine Catholic Schools. He holds an undergraduate degree in Elementary Education from John Carroll University, and graduate degrees in Curriculum and Instruction and Educational Administration from Boston College and Ursuline College respectively.
Barbara Mancari has been selected as the president of the Lake County Catholic School Network, LLC, effective Feb. 2.
Mancari currently serves as the operations manager of All Saints School of St. John Vianney, in addition being an adjunct professor of business at Lakeland Community College since 2017. She has an undergraduate degree in management/systems engineering from the United State Military Academy West Point and a graduate degree from Franklin University in public administration.
Following two years of comprehensive meetings and discussion, Oct. 28 marked the official launch of the Lake County Catholic School Network.
The LCCSN is a partnership between six Catholic parishes – Immaculate Conception, Our Lady of Mount Carmel (East), St. John Vianney, St. Justin Martyr, St. Mary Magdalene and St. Noel – a direct result of the Keeping the Faith Strategic Plan for Catholic Elementary Education. It formalizes a significant multi-parish commitment of time, talent and treasure to sustain Catholic education in Western Lake County, particularly at All Saints School and Mater Dei Academy. Read more...
In order to implement the vision of the 2023 Keeping the Faith strategic plan for Catholic elementary schools, we are pleased to share the final parish groupings in support of Catholic elementary schools throughout our diocese. These groupings were created through a collaborative process, inviting the input of all parishes and schools involved. Each grouping will be expected to study and reflect on their local needs and how Catholic education can best be supported in their particular area of the diocese.
Download List of Parish Groupings
As the end of the 2022-2023 school year approaches, the Keeping the Faith strategic plan for Catholic elementary schools in the Diocese of Cleveland announces the hire of two key people: Drew Courter, director of Catholic identity, and Michael Suso, director of marketing for Catholic elementary schools. Read more...
After five years of research, input and planning, the Keeping the Faith strategic plan for elementary education has launched. The plan was unveiled Jan. 30 – during Catholic Schools Week -- in three sessions. Read more...
Members of the Keeping the Faith initiative are continuing their task of finding ways to ensure that Catholic schools in the Diocese of Cleveland maintain their Catholic identity, provide academic excellence, are affordable and available to all who desire a Catholic education. Read more...
Members of the Keeping the Faith task force continue working on proposals that will help strengthen Catholic education in the Diocese of Cleveland and ensure its vibrancy and affordability to all who desire a Catholic education. They presented reports and proposed change ideas to the full committee during a plenary session on Oct. 12. Read more...
Bishop Edward Malesic is announcing the start of a new initiative to ensure that high quality, vibrant Catholic elementary schools will be accessible and as affordable as possible to all. The announcement coincides with the celebration of Catholic Schools Week, Jan. 31 to Feb. 7. Read more...
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