We are excited to share that Mrs. Laurie Erickson has been named the new Principal of GRACE Holy Family Catholic School for the 2026-27 academic year.
Many of you know Mrs. Erickson since she joined Holy Family School as the Assistant Principal this past October. More recently, she also serves weekly at GRACE Notre Dame of De Pere as a part-time Assistant Principal.
Over the past year with GRACE Schools, she has proven herself to be a dedicated, faith-filled leader who truly understands the heart of our system and our schools. By stepping into the Principal role starting July 1, 2026, she provides our students and staff with the steady, familiar leadership needed to maintain momentum.
Mrs. Erickson brings a wealth of knowledge to this position with over 30 years of experience in education. Her background is diverse, spanning classroom teaching, special education, and high-level administration in both Wisconsin and New Mexico. Before coming to Holy Family, she served as an Educational Administrator and Program Specialist for the New Mexico Public Education Department. In that role, she led statewide initiatives, provided leadership training, and supported special education programs. Her heart has always been in the classroom, as she has extensive experience teaching 7th- and 8th-grade students and has spent years developing specialized programs to help students of all grade levels and learning styles succeed.
Beyond her resume, Mrs. Erickson is deeply committed to our mission of nurturing the whole child in mind, body, and spirit. She holds a Master of Arts in Education from Northern Michigan University and is a licensed School Administrator. This mix of high-level expertise and decades of hands-on teaching experience makes her uniquely qualified to lead our school. Dr. Stephanie Shedrow, GRACE Executive Director of Learning, noted that Mrs. Erickson’s transition is a natural fit because of her current work and relationships within the GRACE community.
Reflecting on her new role, Mrs. Erickson shared that she is truly honored to lead the wonderful staff and students at Holy Family. She noted that after spending the last several months getting to know the families and students, she is more inspired than ever to help them seek their full potential within a community rich in tradition and faith.
Please join us in warmly congratulating Mrs. Laurie Erickson on her new position as she continues her journey with the GRACE family. We look forward to seeing you at upcoming school events, where there will be plenty of opportunities to connect with Mrs. Erickson as she begins this exciting new chapter. Her first day as the new school principal is today, July 1, 2026.
For more information about Holy Family, visit their website.
The Green Bay Area Catholic Education (GRACE) School System consists of nine schools. We focus on the development of each student grounded in our foundation of Catholic faith for grades PK3-12.
Our mission continues to evolve in these unique times as we embrace new technologies, deliver innovative teaching and learning strategies, and hire exceptional faculty and staff dedicated to the vocation of education. Our current GRACE Strategic Plan outlines action steps in the areas of faith, academics, vitality and experience that have assisted us to enjoy enrollment growth over the past five years.
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