Holy Cross School in New Orleans names new principal
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — New Orleans' Holy Cross School has announced its selection of a new principal for the 2025-2026 school year.
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According to school officials, Brad Humphreys, formerly the upper school principal at Oak Forest Academy in Amite, will be serving as Holy Cross School's principal and bringing along with him 27 years of experience in the field of education.
'My passion for teaching began in a small parochial school in which most of thestudents would become the first in their families to attend college,' said Humphreys, speaking on his career. 'While I pushed my kids hard, it was done within an environment of humor and respect, as I watched them overcome their fears and rise to the challenge. Seeing them develop confidence and self-motivation propelled me to further my own education to advance into administrative roles where I could have a more profound impact on the student body at large.'
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Humphreys received his bachelor's degree in mathematics from LSU and his master's degree in educational administration from UNO.
School officials said they look forward to Humphreys joining their institution, with Assistant to the President for School Operations John Serio saying, 'With him, he brings discipline and a high standard of academic excellence that our students and their families will be well served.'Debate over SNAP work requirement heats up
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