Darbie Safford Ed.d.

Darbie Safford, Ed.D., currently serves as the Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Catholic Diocese of Tyler since July 2021 and has been the Principal at St. Mary’s Catholic Church & School since January 2019. Safford has extensive experience in educational leadership, having held principal positions at Saint Paul the Apostle Catholic School and Saint Monica Catholic School, as well as teaching and administrative roles at various Catholic institutions. Safford's academic background includes a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from Saint Louis University, a Master of Arts in Counselor Education from the University of Texas at Tyler, and several degrees from The University of Dallas, including a Master's in Humanities and a Bachelor's degree in English.