KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Archbishop Shawn McKnight and the Board of Members have appointed Mike Riley as the new president of Bishop Miege High School in Roeland Park. Riley will officially begin his tenure on July 1.
Riley brings a wealth of school leadership and Catholic education experience of 13 years, serving in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas and the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph. He returns home now to Bishop Miege High School, where he first taught social studies two decades ago. Riley and his family have lived in the Kansas City area for the past 22 years and are members of Curé of Ars Parish in Leawood.
“In recommending Mr. Riley, the board of trustees recognized in him a servant leader committed to fostering a school community where students are supported and formed in faith,” said Archbishop McKnight, archbishop of Kansas City in Kansas. “I am grateful to the search committee and thank them for their careful discernment. As president, Mr. Riley bears primary responsibility for preserving and strengthening Bishop Miege’s Catholic identity and values, while serving as a prudent steward of its resources.”
As president, Riley will work with the Board of Trustees in implementing the school’s Catholic mission and strategic vision. His responsibilities will include leadership of the school organization, strategic planning and governance, collaborating with diocesan leadership to preserve the school’s mission and identity, fundraising and development, financial and business management, and external relations.
Riley earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, followed by his Master’s in Education, Secondary Education and Teaching from Notre Dame in 2003, and his Master of Arts in School Leadership from Benedictine College in 2012.
“Beyond his professional calling, Mr. Riley has demonstrated his commitment to building school communities where students are inspired and feel valued,” said Bridget Morris, Bishop Miege High School alumna and vice chair, board of trustees. “He is a transformational leader who is ready to collaborate with leadership and benefactors to continue and grow the Miege tradition of success.”
