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The Notre Dame de la Baie Academy Corporate Members selected Reverend Dane Radecki, O. Praem. to assume the position of president effective March 15, 2005. Radecki, who served as the institution's first president, returned to act as Notre Dame's chief executive officer, spiritual leader and public spokesperson to the community.
Fr. Radecki, a Norbertine priest, joined St. Norbert Abbey in 1968 and was ordained in 1977. Radecki holds a Master of Divinity, a Master of Science in Administration and a Doctorate in Education. During his time away from Notre Dame, Fr. Dane worked in the Office of Catholic Education for the Archdiocese of Chicago and at St. Norbert College as Vice President for Mission and Heritage. He has served on both college and high school Boards. Currently, Fr. Radecki serves on the Abbot’s Council, Unity Hospice Development Council, and as the General Secretary for the 2012 General Chapter of the Norbertine Order. |
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In accepting the position at Notre Dame, President Radecki stated, "I feel honored to be invited to work in a faith-filled school with a team of caring, dedicated professionals. I share their commitment to excellence and I will work to assure that students of all cultures, abilities, faiths and incomes are welcome at Notre Dame Academy."
The responsibilities of the president are to model spiritual leadership to the Notre Dame Academy community; lead the school’s institutional advancement initiatives; work closely with the principal, associate principal and directors related to school administration; serve as the direct liaison to the Board of Education and Corporate Members; and foster community relations.
Notre Dame Academy is one of the largest Catholic high schools in Wisconsin, currently enrolling 735 students. It is fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association. Notre Dame offers a comprehensive college preparatory curriculum with 95 percent of its graduates attending post-secondary institutions. It is supported by the Diocese of Green Bay, the Norbertine Order, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, the Catholic High School Foundation, the Notre Dame Academy Foundation and over 17,000 alumni.
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