St Joseph High School Appoints New President

On Wednesday, September 4, the St. Joseph High School community received a letter from Board of Directors Chairperson, Mr. Christopher Wilson, announcing the appointment of Mr. David J. Klein as the school's new President, beginning July, 2020. Mr. Klein will succeed current President, Dr. William Fitzgerald, whose pending retirement has been previously announced.

Mr. Klein currently serves as the Head of School at Norwich Free Academy (NFA), an independently governed, co-ed, regional day academy, which serves an enrollment of 2,324 students from eight public school districts and a host of private and international students.

Prior to his appointment as NFA’s Head of School in 2011, Mr. Klein served as Superintendent of the Madison Public Schools and as Superintendent of the Regional School District in Old Lyme. He also has experience in high school, middle school, and elementary school administration. Mr. Klein began his career as a mathematics teacher at Bishop Hoban High School in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania.

“We have found a President who will honor St. Joseph High School’s traditions and high standards for academics, service, and personal responsibility,” writes Mr. Christopher Wilson.

“I am deeply grateful for this extraordinary opportunity,” remarks Mr. Klein, “and for the trust and confidence of St. Joseph High School’s Board of Directors. The school’s commitment to creating a community where young men and women can grow in faith and build for themselves responsible lives of service and leadership is highly regarded in Connecticut. I realize it is the work of many generations, and I look forward to helping steward and deepen this unwavering commitment.”

Mr. Klein’s appointment is the result of an extensive search led by a committee comprised of St Joseph High School Board members, administration, faculty, and the broader community. The search was facilitated by Carney, Sandoe & Associates.