School Leadership

OUR PRESIDENT AND PRINCIPAL

Bishop Lynch High School utilizes a president/principal leadership model to provide a first-choice high school experience.

While the president represents the school to the wider community, including alumni and prospective families, the principal handles the day-to-day academic and on-site operations.

BL’s dynamic duo are joined by other top school leaders to form the senior leadership team.

Since 1963, Bishop Lynch students have been taught to strive for excellence, seek truth and work for justice in the world. We now have more than 13,000 alumni across the world who are living the BL mission and making a positive difference in their communities. That is a powerful testament to what a Catholic education can do.
Chris Rebuck, President

Chris Rebuck

President

Christopher L. Rebuck has served as the President of Bishop Lynch High School since July 2015. Before taking office, Mr. Rebuck served as Bishop Lynch’s Dean of Students for the previous seven years, beginning in May 2008.

As President of the largest co-educational private school in Texas, Mr. Rebuck is focused on fostering Catholic identity and growing the mission through a comprehensive advancement program, marketing, alumni relations, enrollment management, and leadership development.

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Prior to joining the leadership team at Bishop Lynch High School, Chris worked at St. John Catholic School in Ennis, Texas where he served as Assistant Principal/Athletic Director from 2002-2004 and then Principal from 2004-2008. He began his career in education in 1998 at St. Michael the Archangel School in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in the Diocese of Allentown.

Growing up, Mr. Rebuck attended Catholic schools in the Diocese of Charleston, South Carolina and completed his undergraduate studies at DeSales University and his graduate studies at the University of Dallas. He completed an Executive Certificate in Nonprofit Management at the University of Texas at Dallas, Naveen Jindal School of Management, and has participated in the Boston College, Emmaus Leadership post-graduate program for Leadership and School Administration.

Mr. Rebuck is a true believer in Catholic education as a product of the parochial system himself, as president of Bishop Lynch and as a parent of three children enrolled in Catholic schools, including Bishop Lynch. Mr. Rebuck, his wife, and their daughters are active members at St. Patrick Catholic Church.

As an active community volunteer, Mr. Rebuck serves on the Ferguson Road Initiative Executive Board, is an advisor on the White Rock Partnership Board and is a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 799. He also serves on the Parish Advisory Council for St. Patrick Catholic Church.

Leadership and Board of Directors

Senior Leadership Team

Chris Rebuck, President
Chad Riley, Ph.D., Principal
Candice Barbosa, Assistant Principal for Student Formation
Molly Carter, Director of Enrollment Management
Chelsea Duncan, Chief Advancement Officer
Rachele Piazza, Assistant Principal for Academics
Jaynie Poff, Chief Financial Officer

Chris Rebuck

President

Chad Riley

Principal

Candice Barbosa

Assistant Principal of Student Formation

Molly Carter

Director of Enrollment Management, Aquinas House

Chelsea Duncan

Chief Advancement Officer

Rachele Piazza

Assistant Principal of Academics

Jaynie Poff

Chief Financial Officer, Montfort House

Board of Directors

2024-2025

Robert Baldwin

Parent '14

Win Bell

Parent '15

Robert Bosworth

Class of '69, Parent '96, '00

Tim Carey

Chair, Parent '11

David Carroll

Parent '21

Charlie DiCarlo

Class of '10

Mark Howard

Class of '85, Parent '13, '20

Melissa Kalka

Class of '01

Tony Mendoza

Parent '10, '13, '21

Rene Ramirez

Brandon Ross

Parent '23, '27

Pat Shotland

Class of '76, Parent '10

Anne Smith

Parent '05

David Tucker

Class of '73, Parent '10

Robert Williams

Class of '97

Tom Yoxall

Class of '84, Parent '15, '17, '22

Accountability Chart

Consolidated Financial Statements

Strategic Plan

Dr. Chad Riley

Principal

Chad Riley, Ph.D., has served as the Principal of Bishop Lynch High School since July 2017. As Principal, Dr. Riley oversees the integration of all operational aspects of the school and nurtures Catholic identity through leadership in academics and student formation, which includes the arts, athletics, the House System, and the guidance department.

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A native of Denison, Texas, Dr. Riley attended Denison public schools, then completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Dallas with a bachelor’s degree in history and a master’s in Pastoral Studies from the University of St. Thomas in Houston. Dr. Riley completed his doctoral degree in K-16 Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at the University of Texas at Arlington and has a certification in Catholic School Leadership from the University of Dallas.

Before stepping into his role at Bishop Lynch, Dr. Riley served as principal of Sacred Heart Catholic School in Muenster from 2005-2009, and St. Joseph Catholic School in Arlington from 2009-2017.

Dr. Riley’s dedication to Catholic education and advancing the mission of Bishop Lynch High School is reflected in his involvement in leadership development for current and emerging leaders.

Catholic education is integral to Dr. Riley's own family as evidenced by his wife’s current service as a Catholic school instructional specialist in the Diocese of Dallas as well as the educational journey of their four children, all of whom have graduated from or are currently enrolled in Catholic schools. Dr. Riley, his wife, and children are members of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Richardson.

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Dr. Chad Riley, president at Bishop Lynch High School

Introducing our New Strategic Plan

On Sunday, August 27, members of the Bishop Lynch community gathered for Mass to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the founding of our school. We had a wide variety of groups and supporters present to celebrate this important milestone in the life of BL.

August Leadership Message

Welcome to another exciting year at Bishop Lynch filled with potential, growth, and opportunity. As I reflect on 25 years of service to Catholic schools as a teacher, coach, athletic director, principal, dean of students, and now as president, I am humbled by the trust that I have been afforded by parents to walk alongside them on their journey to help their children find their path of promise and purpose. A driving force behind my purpose is the power of challenge and invitation to inspire others to build communities that are rooted in belonging. I believe that we are better together and thus we embark on this journey of a new school year in just that way.

Catholic Education: A Sound Investment

New Year, New Opportunities to Welcome Families to BL

Celebrating BL’s Academic Rigor and Growth This Semester

October Opportunities for Community Building

“Empowered” for Our Why

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Welcome Back to a New School Year at Bishop Lynch!