NEW SUPERINTENDENT OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS for Archdiocese of Portland

Brother William Dygert, CSC is a Brother of the Congregation of the Holy Cross
the same order at the University of Portland.

He comes to the Archdiocese of Portland with twenty-three years of experience  as a Catholic school superintendent, serving most recently in the Diocese of Paterson, N.J.  Prior to Paterson, Brother William served as superintendent in the dioceses of Peoria, Providence, Tyler and Beaumont.  He also served as a high school assistant principal as well as a middle school president.

 In addition to holding a Bachelor's Degree adn three Master Degrees, he received a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from the University of Dayton, Ohio in 1998.  Besideshis administrative experience, he taught English at both the high school and college level. 

For nine summers, Brother William has taught a graduate course in the Remick Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) Leadership Program at the University of Notre Dame.

He has served on a number of boards and committees, in connection with both his religious congregation as well as Catholic schools, including a consulting role with the USCCB Committee on Education, from 2005-2008.  He has presented and published on a wide range of school-related topics, including governance, strategic planning and standards.  Most recently, he was recognized by the University

Thanks to the Catholic Sentinel for the information. 

Welcome Brother Dygert.  God Bless you.