CHARLOTTE — Debbie Mixer, who currently serves as the assistant superintendent of Diocese of Charlotte Catholic Schools, has been named interim superintendent effective June 17.
She will take over in an interim capacity to succeed Dr. Janice Ritter, who is retiring this month after serving as superintendent of diocesan schools since 2012.
Mixer’s experience in Catholic education spans nearly two decades. She started her career with the diocesan school system in 2003, serving as assistant principal at St. Matthew School in south Charlotte until 2005. Mixer then worked as a learning support teacher at St. Mark School in Huntersville during the 2005-’06 academic year. She served as the principal of St. Patrick School in Charlotte from 2006 to 2017.
She has served as assistant superintendent of diocesan schools for the past two years.
“The Diocese is pleased that Ms. Mixer is ready to continue her dedicated service to the Catholic Schools,” noted Father Roger Arnsparger, vicar of education, in his announcement.
“I am honored to be asked to serve in this capacity,” Mixer said.
A search committee process will be formed and timeline for filling the position of superintendent will be announced in the near future, Father Arnsparger noted. The search process will invite applications from qualified people from within the diocese and beyond.
The Diocese of Charlotte Catholic Schools are comprised of 19 schools across the diocese, educating students from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade.
Their mission is to proclaim the Good News of the Gospel and to provide a religious and academic program that allows each student to develop spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, physically and socially, so that each is prepared to live and serve in a changing society as a self-respecting citizen.
— Catholic News Herald