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August 8, 2019Cristo Rey OKC Catholic High School announced that Chip Carter, an Oklahoma City public relations executive with a background in public affairs, aerospace and real estate development, has been selected to be the school’s new president.
Carter will be the chief executive officer of the high school that is beginning its second year of operations and is expected to have approximately 215 students enrolled when classes begin on Aug. 26.
“We conducted a thorough presidential search, garnering a number of highly talented applicants from around the country, and are very pleased to have found Chip,” Cristo Rey OKC Board Chairman Don Greiner said. “Chip brings extensive experience working within Oklahoma City’s business community, which is critical in securing our Corporate Work Study Partners, but he also brings fantastic communication skills, a commitment to Catholic education and, most importantly, a heart for Christ.”
Cristo Rey OKC is the 33rd school out of a national network of 37 schools. Designed for lower income students who cannot afford traditional private or parochial schools, Cristo Rey schools combine a rigorous college preparatory curriculum with a unique Corporate Work Study Program where students work five days per month at a local business that has partnered with the school to help pay their tuition.
“I am honored to have been selected by our board to lead what I think is one of the most innovative and impactful education models anywhere,” Carter said. “I also feel blessed to have the opportunity to join the incredible group of teachers and staff who get to work with our kids and help transform lives. Our rigorous classes, combined with the Corporate Work Study Program, are giving students the kind of opportunities many didn’t even know how to dream of.”
Cristo Rey OKC is located on the campus of OSU-OKC. Find more information at www.cristoreyokc.org.
