CHARLOTTE — St. Ann School has announced that Celene Little, its current assistant principal, will assume the role of principal for the 2023-’24 school year. A well-respected member of the community, Little has served St. Ann School for the past decade.
A native of Big Stone Gap, Va., Little holds a degree in elementary education from Belmont Abbey College, a master’s degree in special education from UNC-Charlotte, and a Certification in School Administration from UNC-Greensboro. She has had a diverse career in education, from teaching at St. Mark’s (currently LifeSpan) to directing early intervention programs in York, Chester and Lancaster counties in South Carolina. She is also the proud mother of four children who have been educated in the Diocese of Charlotte Catholic Schools system.
School officials also announced that Anna Owens, a seasoned educator from Charlotte Catholic High School, will join St. Ann School as assistant principal.
Owens hails from Minnesota and holds a bachelor’s degree from Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio, where she double majored in theology and humanities and Catholic culture, with a minor in philosophy. Starting her career in the United Kingdom, she earned a master’s degree in Catholic theology from the Maryvale Institute in Birmingham, England, and has since served at Catholic schools in California and North Carolina.
In a letter to parents and the school community, Dr. Greg Monroe, superintendent of the diocese’s Catholic schools, wrote, “We have full confidence in this team’s ability to further lead St. Ann into a bright future of continued growth and vitality. We are also reviewing the rest of the support team and staff to ensure they have all the resources and personnel they need to continue serving our parents and students well. We look forward to a successful completion to this academic year, and will begin planning for a great upcoming 2023-2024 school year under the guidance and leadership of Mrs. Little and Mrs. Owens.”
— Spencer K.M. Brown