The Office of the President

"I am deeply honored to serve as the President of Central Catholic High School. Central is more than a school; it is a community I know well and care about deeply. Thank you for your trust and support. I am excited to begin this next chapter together, always keeping our students and our faith at the center of our mission." -Mrs. Jodi Linnehan Kriner The 8th President of CCHS

Mrs. Jodi Linnehan Kriner

The 8th President of Central Catholic High School

The Presidents of Central Catholic High School

We have been blessed by the inspired leadership and stewardship of many people throughout our 90-year history. In 1999, Central Catholic adopted the President-Principal Model of School Leadership & Governance and has continuously sought to put the faculty, staff, and students in the best possible position to succeed.

1999-2003: Brother Thomas P. Long, FMS, '73
2003-2004: Craig D. Divino '69 *Interim President
2004-2005: Brother Richard Van Houten, FMS
2005-2009: Brother Rene D. Roy, FMS, '59
2009-2013: Brother Thomas P. Long, FMS, '73
2013-2016: Brother Richard J. Carey, FMS
2016-2025: Christopher F. Sullivan '81
2025: Jodi Linnehan Kriner

Meet the New President of Central Catholic High School

In the weeks before becoming the 8th President of CCHS, Mrs. Jodi Linnehan Kriner sat down with Mr. Christopher Sullivan '81, the 7th President of CCHS, to discuss what makes Central Catholic so special.

Eight Questions for our 8th President

Our Teachers, Our Students, Our Alumni

Being Marist & Looking to the Future

The Five Pillars of Being Marist

The Five Pillars of Marist Identity were introduced by the Marist Province in 2015 as ideals to which all Marists, students and adults alike, should commit to.

The Pillars are:

Presence… caring for each other, seeking relationships founded on love, being attentive and welcoming with a sense of openness

Simplicity… being straightforward and genuine, humble and modest, ‘doing good quietly’

Family Spirit… relating to each other as members of a loving family, building community, offering the warmth of welcoming, acceptance and belonging, sharing our successes and failures, setting clear standards of honesty, mutual respect, and tolerance

Love of Work… being generous of heart, constant, and persevering in our daily work, confident, visionary, decisive in meeting the needs of our community and encouraging each other to discover the dignity of our work with young people and with each other

In the Way of Mary… seeing Mary as a perfect model of being Marist, tender, strong, constant in faith, open to God’s calling us to our own journey of discipleship

Enjoying a Sweet Start with the New President

Nov 7 2025

Mrs. Jodi Linnehan Kriner began her first day as the 8th President of Central Catholic High School by welcoming students, families, faculty, and staff at morning drop off with student leaders. Together, they shared candy treats with the CCHS community. Monday's Sweet Start was followed by the Leadership Team Food Drive for Lazarus House Ministries on Thursday and Friday.

Our Next President: Vision, Faith, & Purpose

Sep 10 2025

As Central Catholic celebrates 90 years of Raider Excellence as a Marist school, we are excited to announce that Mrs. Jodi Linnehan Kriner has been named the 8th President of Central Catholic, effective November 1, 2025.

The Office of the President

Mrs. Jodi Linnehan Kriner

President

School: 978-682-0260 ext. 618

Mrs. Kate Murray

Assistant to the President

School: 978-682-0260 ext. 611

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