CHARLOTTE — Crystal Koury has been named as second assistant superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Charlotte, the schools office announced May 19.
During the past year, Koury has served as the educational liaison for the Catholic Schools Office. She will join the administration team of Dr. Gregory Monroe, incoming superintendent; Debbie Mixer, assistant superintendent; and the office staff.
“I very much look forward to working with Mrs. Koury and the Catholic Schools Office for the future growth and development of the Catholic schools in the diocese,” said
Father Roger Arnsparger, vicar of education for the diocese. “As a product of the Catholic schools in Charlotte, she brings a rich history of learning, teaching and administrative service in our Catholic schools.”
Koury has spent 14 years in education. She started her career in the public sector, where she was named “Beginning Teacher of the Year.”
She began teaching fourth grade at St. Patrick School in Charlotte, and taught literacy to advanced students at the school in grades two through five. She also completed internships in both the public and private sectors in elementary, middle and high school levels to round out her Master in Educational Leadership.
In the diocese, she has served as an assistant principal at St. Mark School in Huntersville and as principal at St. Michael School in Gastonia.
Koury said she is proud of the fact that her and her husband are both of products of the Catholic schools system, and they have two children who attend St. Ann School in Charlotte.
She is grateful for the opportunity to serve the Church and the mission of the diocese’s Catholic schools, she said.
— Catholic News Herald