It is a great privilege to announce Jason Longoria has been named the President for Central Catholic by the Board of Directors. In collaboration with the Council of the Marianist Province of the U.S., both groups unanimously agreed to this appointment.
“Almost a year ago, the Board named Longoria as our Interim President, and now it is conclusive that we made the right decision, and we are all ready to begin this next chapter of Leadership,” says Board Chair Priscilla Gonzaba. “As an alumnus of Central Catholic High School, Jason exemplifies our teachings and mission. His knowledge of the school's rich history, along with his passion for succeeding, will help carry us into the future. He will continue the legacy upon which Central Catholic High School was founded and what has grounded us for 170 years.”
The appointment is the culmination of a rigorous review process by the Board of Directors, which conducted an internal review and held robust conversations with the school's leadership team and partnering organizations. The process also included direct collaboration with the Council of the Marianist Province of the U.S. Both groups unanimously agreed to this decision.
Longoria’s connection with Central Catholic runs deep. He is a 1996 graduate of Central Catholic and previously served in a professional capacity as the school’s Director of Advancement for three years prior to being named interim President. He graduated from St. Mary’s University and worked for AT&T for 14 years as part of their Leadership Development Program.
Jason and his wife, Annelisa, have been married for 11 years and have two children, Adeline (4) and future Button Class of 2037, Santiago (2).
“I am incredibly humbled and honored to have been chosen to lead my alma mater into this next chapter of Central Catholic’s illustrious history,” stated Longoria. “My emphasis has been to focus on our core foundations of faith and academic rigor while creating bonds of brotherhood and community. As we celebrate our 170th year of existence – including 90 years as Central Catholic High School - we look forward to laying the groundwork to prepare us both for our 100th anniversary as Central Catholic and for our next 100 years after that as an academic leader in Texas that builds upon the legacy of leaders it continues to create today.”