Mucheck said she is excited about her new job in Atlanta. There is a lot of excitement and energy there. In addition to working with the upper grades of the elementary schools and the high schools to allow for smooth transitions, Mucheck will also work on admissions criteria and curriculum. Because we are at ground zero with the new high schools, the arena for long-range planning is wide open. Mucheck is a strong supporter of Catholic education, having attended Catholic schools and worked in them.
Catholic education provides a more holistic approach to the growth of a student.
When you can infuse that faith element, it rounds it out very nicely. Mucheck said that the biggest challenge for her will be the size difference. In the Cleveland Diocese where she formerly worked, there were 270 Catholic elementary schools and 26 high schools. In the Archdiocese of Atlanta, in addition to the high school and two future high schools, there are 13 elementary schools, with three new elementary schools opening this fall. The new elementary schools are Our Lady of Victory in Tyrone, Holy Redeemer in Alpharetta and Queen of Angels in northwest Fulton County.