St. Aug appoints Craddock, ’76 alum, president

  
   Oyd J. Craddock, a 1976 graduate of St. Augustine High School, has been appointed president and chief executive officer of his alma mater by the St. Augustine High School Board of Directors.

    Craddock spent 31 years as a sales, marketing and operations executive at the IBM Corporation, including worldwide responsibilities.
    Craddock received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Ill., and an MBA from the A.B. Freeman Graduate School at Tulane University.
    Craddock said he had three major goals for St. Augustine.
    “First, we will continue to pursue excellence in every area, which is the St. Aug culture established by school founders,” Craddock said. “Second, we will ensure that curriculum standards and instruction reflect industry-best practices, and prepare students for college, careers and life success in a global, highly technological world. Third, we will unify all St. Aug stakeholders to focus on what is best for the Purple Knight students.
    “We must assess everything we do against how it positively impacts student achievement,” he added.
    As an IBM executive, Craddock spent 13 years consulting school administrators and teachers on technology solutions that would improve student learning and staff productivity.
    Daniel Davillier, chairman of the board of directors, said the board and the Josephite Fathers were excited about Craddock’s hiring.
    “As a product of St. Augustine High School, Mr. Craddock understands the high standards that we want for all Purple Knights,” Davillier said. “Mr. Craddock’s strong leadership and organizational skills will be a tremendous asset to our school.”
    Craddock is the husband of Annette Fortuné Craddock, a 25-year educator with experience in teaching, administration and leadership. The Craddocks have two children, Koya and Oyd II.