GRACE selects new academy headmaster

GREEN BAY – The Green Bay Area Catholic Education (GRACE) school system recently announced Eric Schreiber as the new headmaster of St. John Paul II Classical School and Chesterton Academy.

Schreiber brings more than a decade of experience in Catholic education, most recently serving as headmaster at Divine Mercy Academy in Belgrade, Montana.

He previously spent 10 years teaching in Denver and Dallas and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Theology and Leadership, with a focus on building Catholic classical schools.

In his new role, which officially begins July 7, Schreiber plans to further the schools’ mission by immersing himself in the Green Bay community and listening to the families he serves.

My first priority is to be fully plugged into the community,” he said. “I don’t have any goals of coming in to change things, but rather serve the things that are doing well and help them find areas of growth.”

Schreiber shared that his faith is essential to his leadership style and connection to students, teachers and families.

“Servant leadership is what I see being the most important thing right now, realizing that I’m there as a steward of God’s mission and vision for Catholic education,” he said.

Schreiber’s move to Green Bay was influenced by friend and family connections and a strong sense of being welcome.

“I’ve spent time here visiting family and friends, and everyone speaks so highly of this community. It really drew my attention,” he said.

Schreiber’s goal for St. John Paul II Classical School and Chesterton Academy is to continue to grow the schools while maintaining strong roots in the Catholic faith.

“My vision is that we’re able to inspire the Green Bay area and the GRACE school system to build a ‘perfect moral union,’ as Pope Pius XI says— working in unison with families and the church,” he shared. “Specifically, my biggest vision is that as schools we continue to know that we are an extension of the family and an apostle of the church.”

What Schreiber wants families to know about him is that he cares deeply about Catholic education and the future of the community.

“I have a heart for Catholic education, and I want to be a part of the community that’s already here and make sure this is a place that my wife and I can have our own family be a part of one day,” Schreiber said.