Nancy Salisbury
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Sister Nancy Salisbury, R.S.C.J., (May 15, 1930 – September 27, 2004) was a Roman Catholic Religious Sister
, educator and academic. Sister Salisbury entered the Religious of the Sacred Heart
in 1952 and professed her final vows in 1960.
She was the longtime headmistress of New York's oldest independent school for girls, the Convent of the Sacred Heart
(CSH). In her two decades as headmistress, starting in 1980, she overhauled the school's curriculum, upgraded its facilities and nearly doubled its enrollment. In 1990, the school received a Blue Ribbon Award for Academic Excellence from the United States Department of Education
. She previously taught at Sacred Heart schools in Grosse Pointe, Michigan
and Greenwich, Connecticut
.
in 1952 and a M.S. degree in mathematics from the University of Detroit in 1968.
s in Chicago
. She sat on the boards of Sacred Heart schools in Albany
, Miami
, and Greenwich.
, aged 74, from respiratory failure after a kidney infection. She had no immediate survivors.
Nun
A nun is a woman who has taken vows committing her to live a spiritual life. She may be an ascetic who voluntarily chooses to leave mainstream society and live her life in prayer and contemplation in a monastery or convent...
, educator and academic. Sister Salisbury entered the Religious of the Sacred Heart
Society of the Sacred Heart
The Society of the Sacred Heart is a Roman Catholic religious congregation established in France by St. Madeleine Sophie Barat in 1800. It has presence in 45 countries. Membership to the Society is restricted to women only. Its members do many works, but focus on education, particularly girls'...
in 1952 and professed her final vows in 1960.
She was the longtime headmistress of New York's oldest independent school for girls, the Convent of the Sacred Heart
Convent of the Sacred Heart
Convent of the Sacred Heart may refer to:*Convent of the Sacred Heart , Greenwich, Connecticut*Convent of the Sacred Heart , New York, New York* Convent of the Sacred Heart High School , Vancouver, British Columbia...
(CSH). In her two decades as headmistress, starting in 1980, she overhauled the school's curriculum, upgraded its facilities and nearly doubled its enrollment. In 1990, the school received a Blue Ribbon Award for Academic Excellence from the United States Department of Education
United States Department of Education
The United States Department of Education, also referred to as ED or the ED for Education Department, is a Cabinet-level department of the United States government...
. She previously taught at Sacred Heart schools in Grosse Pointe, Michigan
Grosse Pointe, Michigan
Grosse Pointe is a suburban city bordering Detroit in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city covers just over one square mile, and had a population of 5,421 at the 2010 census. It is bordered on the west by Grosse Pointe Park, on the north by Detroit, on the east by Grosse Pointe...
and Greenwich, Connecticut
Greenwich, Connecticut
Greenwich is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 61,171. It is home to many hedge funds and other financial service companies. Greenwich is the southernmost and westernmost municipality in Connecticut and is 38+ minutes ...
.
Education
She was educated at a Sacred Heart Academy in Overbrook, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She went on to earn a B.A. degree in history from Manhattanville CollegeManhattanville College
Manhattanville College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college offering undergraduate and graduate degrees, located in Purchase, New York. Founded in 1841 it was known initially as Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart...
in 1952 and a M.S. degree in mathematics from the University of Detroit in 1968.
Affiliations
Salisbury was also Vice Chairwoman of the Board of the New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS) and headed its accreditation commission. After retiring in 2000, she was a mentor to her congregation's noviceNovice
A novice is a person or creature who is new to a field or activity. The term is most commonly applied in religion and sports.-Buddhism:In many Buddhist orders, a man or woman who intends to take ordination must first become a novice, adopting part of the monastic code indicated in the vinaya and...
s in Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
. She sat on the boards of Sacred Heart schools in Albany
Albany, New York
Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River...
, Miami
Miami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
, and Greenwich.
Death
She died in Atherton, CaliforniaAtherton, California
Atherton is an incorporated town in San Mateo County, California, United States. Its population was 6,914 at the 2010 census. In September 2010, Forbes magazine placed Atherton's zip code of 94027 at #2 on its annual list of America's most expensive zip codes, with a median home price of $4,010,200...
, aged 74, from respiratory failure after a kidney infection. She had no immediate survivors.