Orange County, California, Catholic educator tapped to lead Fr. Tolton Regional Catholic H.S. in Columbia
Dr. Daniel Everett, who holds a wide breadth of experience in Catholic education, appointed president/principal
Bishop W. Shawn McKnight announced April 15 the appointment of Dr. Daniel Everett as president/principal of Fr. Tolton Regional Catholic High School, effective July 1.
Dr. Everett holds a doctorate in organizational leadership from Pepperdine University and a master’s degree in philosophy from Loyola Marymount University.
He has served in a wide variety of roles in Catholic schools, most recently as interim head of school for St. Anne School in Laguna Niguel, California.
He has also been the vice principal of curriculum and innovation and the director of service at JSerra Catholic High School in San Juan Capistrano, California; and he has taught English, math, philosophy and theology in Catholic schools in southern California.
He and his family currently live in Orange County, California, which comprises the Diocese of Orange.
“Dr. Everett’s wide-ranging experience will enable him to assist Tolton Catholic High School in continuing its trajectory of growth and improved excellence,” Bishop McKnight said.
“Among other expertise,” Bishop McKnight noted, “he has experience in curriculum development, moving a school into a digital-centric mode, strengthening Catholic identity and overseeing a Catholic school serving a diverse and rapidly evolving community.
“I am delighted we are able to place an individual of his caliber as president/principal of Fr. Tolton Regional Catholic High School,” the bishop stated.
Dr. Everett said he is inspired by Bishop McKnight’s vision for Catholic education.
“I am looking forward to this coming school year and to serving the students, families, faculty and staff of Tolton Catholic,” said Dr. Everett. “Everyone that I have met so far has been very welcoming, and I am happy to have a community like Tolton to soon call home.”
Partners in Mission, a search firm, worked with a committee comprised of Father Christopher Cordes, pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes parish in Columbia; Kenya Fuemmeler, interim diocesan superintendent of Catholic schools; Jill McIntosh, interim president of Tolton Catholic; Chuck Register, faculty representative; and Jay Birchfield, advisory board president in the selection process.
Fr. Tolton Regional Catholic High School, which opened in 2011, currently has 252 students in grades nine through 12.
