Fleming retiring after two decades as Ursuline principal

After twenty years as chief administrator of Ursuline High School, Patricia Fleming is retiring as principal.

Ursuline board member John McNally III tells 21 News that Fleming will retire as principal at the end of the current school year.

McNally says that Fleming will not completely part ways with Ursuline. She intends to teach some honors courses. Fleming is a member of the English Department where she teaches AP Literature and Composition.

According to the Ursuline High School website, Fleming has taught at both the elementary and secondary level in the Diocese of Youngstown.

In 1983 Fleming was appointed assistant principal at Ursuline and became principal in 1995.

Fleming graduated from Youngstown State University in 1970. She also holds a Master's Degree from YSU.

The Diocese of Youngstown posted a notice for Fleming's position last week.

Qualifications include:

Be a Roman Catholic, actively committed to developing a faith community and fully supportive of the teachings of the Catholic Church

Be able to articulate and promote a vision of Catholic education

Have appropriate academic preparation

Have demonstrated leadership ability in past or present educational assignments

Have the capacity, enthusiasm and intelligence to inspire teachers and students, parents and community

Be highly motivating

Have strong interpersonal skills

Purpose of Position: The principal is responsible for the leadership, administration, and implementation of the school's curriculum and instructional program in accordance with the school's mission, including enhancing the Catholic identity of the school, the establishment of the professional development program for the instructional staff, the guidance program, student activities, athletics, instructional technology, student discipline, and the general operation of the building.

Deadline for applications: February 6, 2015, or until position is filled

Further information on the position may be obtained by calling (330) 744-8451.