NEW BEDFORD, MA – Father Stephen Banjare, Pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Fairhaven, is pleased to announce the appointment of Heidi Kuliga as the new principal of St. Joseph School.  

Mrs. Kuliga is well known to the New Bedford Catholic school community as a former principal and teacher within the Diocese of Fall River.

Most recently, Mrs. Kuliga worked as the Community Business Director for Atria Senior Living in Fairhaven.  Previously, Mrs. Kuliga lived in California where she was the principal at Sacred Heart Catholic School, a Pre-K to grade 8 Catholic school in the relatively rural and diverse community of Patterson, CA.  

Prior to moving to California, Mrs. Kuliga was the vice principal at All Saints Catholic School in New Bedford, where she was the lead administrator for the middle school annex building, mentored PACT teachers, trained school ambassadors, and provided guidance and support for middle school students.  Mrs. Kuliga was also the principal at Espirito Santo Parochial School in Fall River.

Mrs. Kuliga began her teaching career as a teacher at Holy Family Holy Name School in New Bedford, teaching multiple subjects at many grade levels from preschool to grade 8, as well as acting as the extended care coordinator.