Villa Madonna Academy – a K-12 private, Catholic school in Villa Hills– has announced high school/junior high principal Pamela McQueen has been appointed Executive Director of the Academy.
Board of Directors president, Mary Paula Schuh, said, “Mrs. McQueen will continue as high school/junior high principal and will work closely in all matters relating to the school and be spokesperson for Villa Madonna Academy. Mrs. McQueen has been principal of our high school for 21 years and brings a wealth of experience to this role.”
Pamela McQueen
McQueen said of the new position, “I am honored to be appointed the Executive Director of Villa Madonna Academy. As our school continues to experience growth, and as we embark upon implementation of the strategic plan, it is truly an exciting time in the history of our school.”
McQueen completed her BA and MA in English and Education from Northern Kentucky University and is Rank I, Education Administration from Xavier University. She has been working for the Diocese of Covington since 1978 when she accepted a position teaching English at St. Henry. In 1984, she moved to Newport Central Catholic where she taught English and served as department chair. McQueen was moderator of Student Government and wrote the curriculum for the first Advanced Placement English class taught there.
In 1996, McQueen was named principal of Villa Madonna Academy High School. As a result of her leadership, the school was named a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 2002 and 2003, each under a different set of criteria. Villa is the only school in the tri-state to receive back-to-back awards. This year, the high school was recognized for the fourth consecutive year by The Washington Post as one of America’s most challenging high schools. In 2005, McQueen received the Diocesan Catechetical Leadership Award.
McQueen and her husband Charles “Albert” live in Villa Hills and have two children – Villa alums Scott ‘17 and Kelsey ’13.
Do not send your boys here. The staff and administration favor girls in almost every aspect. Boys are put down and berated which is very detrimental to their self esteem. I did not realize this when I put my boys in their hands. Seeing the long-term effects, I truly regret it. Please do your own research and do not rely on review sites or Facebook. They have hired a full-time social media expert to create a pristine online reputation. She is very good at suppressing any negative information and highlighting (or fabricating) accolades. Search for “Villa Madonna Academy student jumps from window” and “Villa Madonna Academy dry ice”. Pamela McQueen has taken all of the power from the aging Benedictine Sisters. She preaches Benedictine values, but operates without principles or oversight. It is a true shame to see what she has done to a once prestigious place of learning.