Greenwich School Names New Assistant Principal, Dean Of Students

GREENWICH, CT — A new administrative team has been announced for Greenwich Catholic School. According to school officials, Patrick Ledley has been appointed as Assistant Principal for Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, while Vincent Mascola has been appointed as Dean of Students.

The news was announced Monday by the school's principal, Patrice Kopas, and the Board of Directors. Both men were scheduled to begin their respective positions July 1.

According to a prepared statement from the school, Ledley comes to Greenwich Catholic from The Ursuline School in New Rochelle, N.Y., where he served as a department chair and teacher, and was also a member of the school's Strategic Planning Committee for Fostering a Growth Mindset.

"Mr. Ledley's experience in teacher development, data-driven instruction, and curriculum mapping is impressive," GCS Board of Directors Chair Mario Gaztambide said in a statement. "His background, combined with his approachable demeanor and focus on student achievement, will be an asset to Greenwich Catholic School."

He was also previously a teacher at St. Ignatius Loyola in New York City and was the recipient of the Ignatian Educator Award.

"As a product of Catholic education, and in building my career in Catholic schools, I see the value of enthusiastic and dynamic teaching, and look forward to fostering the education of the students at Greenwich Catholic School," Ledley said in a statement.

Mascola joins from the Guilford Public School system, where he held an array of jobs, including an administrative intern, classroom teacher and school safety team leader, and was a member of the School Culture and Climate committees.

"Mr. Mascola is committed to developing students of character, in partnership with the GCS
administration, faculty, and parents," Kopas said in a statement. "We are confident that his expertise will have an immediate and positive impact on the student experience at Greenwich Catholic School."

As Dean of Students, Mascola will oversee discipline, enrichment, dining and after-school and athletics programming.

"I am excited to be joining the GCS community, and look forward to working with all GCS stakeholders to continue promoting our core mission and values, while striving to continuously improve the academic and social/emotional growth of our entire student body," Mascola said in a statement.

Parents were informed of the addition of the pair's hiring in April as part of the Board of Directors'strategic planning update. Further information can be found at the school's website.