Diocese hosts orientation day for new Catholic school teachers
August 20, 2024 at 4:14 p.m.
Some 75 teachers who are poised to begin new assignments in the Diocese’s Catholic elementary and high schools gathered for an orientation and lunch Aug. 20 in St. Gregory the Great Parish Center, Hamilton Square. Along with learning diocesan policies and logistics from Diocesan Chancery staff, the teachers were pleased to receive an unexpected visit from Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., who addressed the gathering and offered them his blessing on the start of the new school year. Staff photos
Dr. Jason Briggs, principal of St. Gregory the Great Academy, Hamilton Square, and host of the orientation session, fourth from left, greets Bishop O'Connell and diocesan Chancery staff from left, Daniel O'Connell, assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction;, Denise Contino, director of the Department of Catechesis; Dr. Vincent dePaul Schmidt, superintendent of Catholic Schools, and Bonnie Milecki, assistant superintendent of development and operations.
At the podium, Bishop O'Connell greets the 75 teachers who are beginning new assignments in the Diocese's Catholic schools. At left is Dr. Vincent dePaul Schmidt, diocesan superintendent of Catholic schools. Staff photos 
Catholic school teachers listen to Bishop O'Connell during the orientation meeting.
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Some 75 teachers who are poised to begin new assignments in the Diocese’s Catholic elementary and high schools gathered for an orientation and lunch Aug. 20 in St. Gregory the Great Parish Center, Hamilton Square. Along with learning diocesan policies and logistics from Diocesan Chancery staff, the teachers were pleased to receive an unexpected visit from Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., who addressed the gathering and offered them his blessing on the start of the new school year. Staff photos
Dr. Jason Briggs, principal of St. Gregory the Great Academy, Hamilton Square, and host of the orientation session, fourth from left, greets Bishop O'Connell and diocesan Chancery staff from left, Daniel O'Connell, assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction;, Denise Contino, director of the Department of Catechesis; Dr. Vincent dePaul Schmidt, superintendent of Catholic Schools, and Bonnie Milecki, assistant superintendent of development and operations.
At the podium, Bishop O'Connell greets the 75 teachers who are beginning new assignments in the Diocese's Catholic schools. At left is Dr. Vincent dePaul Schmidt, diocesan superintendent of Catholic schools. Staff photos Catholic school teachers listen to Bishop O'Connell during the orientation meeting.