New Regional Superintendent Appointment for North Regional Catholic Elementary Schools

Bishop David Zubik has appointed Erin Rice as Regional Superintendent for the North Hills Regional Catholic Elementary Schools, Inc. effective July 1, 2025. Rice brings 20 years of experience in school administration and teaching to her new role.

“I am confident that your appointment will contribute greatly to our efforts in assuring that our schools become the embodiment of the Church Alive! in the North Hills Region,” Bishop Zubik said, in his appointment letter to Rice.

Rice’s appointment received the support and unanimous approval of the North Hills Regional Catholic Elementary Schools, Inc. Board of Directors. As the Regional Superintendent, Rice will serve as the chief administrative officer of each of the school programs operated by North Hills Regional Catholic Elementary Schools, Inc. and will be responsible for the administration of the total educational program and the day-to-day operation and management of the school programs within the region.

Rice earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education and a Master’s in Educational Leadership with a K-12 Principal Certification. She has enjoyed six years as a teacher, two years as an assistant principal, and twelve years as a principal. Most recently, Rice served as Regional Superintendent for the South Regional Catholic Elementary Schools, Inc.

“It was a pleasure for me to serve as Regional Superintendent for the South Region and I look forward to doing similar work in the North Hills Region,” Rice said. “Our schools teach students to learn, to love and to live Jesus every day. It’s my honor to serve them.”

Regionalization in the Diocese of Pittsburgh is to ensure families have access to Catholic schools that are academically excellent, spiritually vibrant, and financially sustainable. Through regionalization, responsibility for a school is treated as an educational ministry shared by every parish in the region. Individual schools have principals.

A regional administrator and business manager oversee operations and finances, reporting to a regional board made up of clergy and lay representatives of parishes in the region. To date, the Diocese of Pittsburgh has established north, east, and south regions. To learn more about how Diocese of Pittsburgh Catholic Schools are Lighting the Way, please visit https://diopitt.org/schools.