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Bishop Robert J. Cunningham has announced the appointment of William W. Crist, of Oswego, as the new superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Syracuse.
The Diocese of Syracuse is comprised of 22 schools in its seven county area with more than 5,000 students Pre-K-12.
Crist comes to the diocese with a 31-year career history in education. Since August, he has been the interim superintendent of Schools for the Massena Central School District. Prior to that, Crist was superintendent of schools for the Oswego City School District since 2008, and assistant superintendent prior to that time since 2004.
He is a graduate of Ithaca College with a master of music education degree; the State University of New York with a certificate of advanced study – educational Administration; Cornell University with a certificate in labor relations and the State University of New York having completed the Superintendent Development Program of Studies.
William and his family are active Catholics and members of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Minetto.
"I eagerly anticipate the challenges and experiences associated with transitioning to the Roman Catholic educational program and sharing my instructional leadership and Catholic faith with professionals, parishioners, parents and children," Crist stated.
"I am most pleased to welcome Bill Crist as our new superintendent of Catholic Schools and am very happy that he has accepted our invitation to join us," Cunningham said. "I am also most grateful to the Search Committee who prayerfully and professionally considered each of the 12 applicants."
Crist will begin his new post March 10, 2014, in order to complete his current responsibilities with the Massena Central School District.
