CHARLOTTE — Tyler Kulp, principal of Sacred Heart School in Salisbury, has been named principal of Our Lady of the Assumption School effective June 25, the Diocese of Charlotte Schools Office has announced.
Kulp succeeds Allana-Rae Ramkissoon, who is retiring at the end of this school year after serving 13 years as OLA’s principal.
He brings more than 16 years of experience as a teacher, department chair and administrator, and is passionate about Catholic education and the mission to form virtuous disciples of Christ.
“Blessed and excited – these are the two words that I keep coming back to on this new opportunity,” Kulp said in a statement. “I am beyond thankful to have been selected as the new principal of Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School. My family and I are looking forward to meeting the OLA community and to returning to Charlotte.”
Kulp began his school leadership career in the Charlotte diocese in 2015, when he began serving as principal at Sacred Heart School. Prior to that, he worked in the Rowan-Salisbury School System, where he taught math at Corriher-Lipe Middle School in Landis.
He holds a Master of Science in school administration from Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, and he earned his bachelor’s degree in school administration and middle grades math from Catawba College in Salisbury. He is pursuing a Doctor of Education in educational leadership. A certified master catechist, he is also an Apple Teacher and a member of the Alliance for Catholic Education, National Catholic Educational Association and Institute for Catholic Liberal Education.
He and his wife Jessica have two children: Stella, nearly 3, and William, 10 months.
Kulp was selected after a rigorous search led by a committee of parents, clergy and education leaders.
“I want to thank our dedicated search committee for the time they spent in this process,” Dr. Gregory Monroe, superintendent of Catholic Schools, said in a statement. “Mr. Kulp has accomplished much in his tenure as principal, including cultivating and growing a school environment where all families, regardless of their background, felt welcome and supported. OLA has a wonderful legacy and history here in the Diocese of Charlotte, and I have no doubt that Mr. Kulp will use his varied skillset and dedication to Catholic education to ensure the continued growth, vitality and commitment to discipleship and Christian community that make OLA unique.”
— Catholic News Herald
CHARLOTTE — Registration for new students in the nine Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools (MACS) is open for the 2021-’22 school year.
Applications, financial aid information and more is available online at www.discovermacs.org. Prospective families may also contact the MACS Admissions Office at 704-370-3273.
The nine schools in MACS are: St. Ann School (PK, TK, K-5), St. Gabriel School (K-5), St. Matthew School (TK, K-5), St. Patrick School (K-5), Our Lady of the Assumption School (PK, K-8), St. Mark School (K-8), Holy Trinity Middle School (6-8), Charlotte Catholic High School (9-12) and Christ the King High School (9-12).
In-person tours are currently limited because of COVID-19 health protocols. Details about possible tour appointments are listed on each school’s website. A directory with links to each school’s website is at www.discovermacs.org/schools.
Tuition discounts are provided to participating Catholic parishioners and for multiple children enrollment. Financial assistance is also available to qualifying families based on need.
Most of the diocesan schools participate in the N.C. Opportunity Scholarship and the N.C. Disability Scholarship Programs.
MACS also offers special needs programs at various locations including: PACE (Providing an Appropriate Catholic Education), MAP (Modified Academic Program) and MMP (Matthew Morgan Down-Syndrome Program). Each offers a specific educational experience for students with diverse learning needs.
To learn more about these special programs and tuition rates, go to www.discovermacs.org/speciallearning.
All of the diocese’s Catholic schools are accredited through Cognia (formerly called AdvancED).
— Catholic News Herald