New Principal Announced for Our Lady of the Elms Lower School

Akron, Ohio - December 20, 2019 - Our Lady of the Elms President, Deborah Farquhar Jones, announced changes to the School's academic leadership team effective January 1, 2020. "With growing enrollment and new initiatives in both the Lower and Upper Schools, we have asked Kevin Kelly to step into a leadership role in the Lower School. Mr. Kelly will continue to teach our highest-level math classes in the High School, in addition to assuming principal responsibilities for the Pre-School and Primary grades."

Before joining the Elms team in 2018, Kelly taught math at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. He also served in school principal roles in Canton and Cleveland, after working in the Medina City School District for 14 years.

"I am honored to be asked to step into this role at the Elms. My commitment to Catholic education has led me to this point in my career. The Elms offers an outstanding opportunity locally for an all-girls, Catholic education," said Kelly.

The Elms is the only all-girls, faith-based school grades 1 - 12 with a co-ed pre-school and Kindergarten in North East Ohio. Our mission at the Elms is to educate girls and young women to live their lives boldly with purpose, confidence, kindness, resilience and faith. Ranked as one of the top private schools by Niche.com the Elms is the #1 Catholic School and the # 2 Private School in Summit County. We are known for our academic excellence, caring atmosphere and strong community spirit. We strive to support every girl to become an inquiring lifelong learner, a compassionate and engaged global citizen and a confident and caring leader. Every girl is inspired to reach her full potential.

Amber HejlDecember 20, 2019