Archdiocese: New Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School Principal Chosen

has a new principal.

But you'll have to wait to find out who, an official with the Atlanta archdiocese said Thursday.

The church is running a background check on the new principal who was recently selected from a group of three finalists, said Pat Chivers, archdiocese spokeswoman. The archdiocese could announce the principal's name as early as 10 days from Thursday, she said.

The archdiocese set out to select a new principal by Easter after current Principal Tricia Dewitt announced her resignation in February. The leadership change sparked an intense reaction from a group of parents who claim Dewitt was forced to resign under pressure from the Rev. James Schillinger, head of the school's parish. The two reportedly quarreled over the identity of a donor who has promised $1 million to the school, and parents and teachers said the pastor frustrated Dewitt by involving himself in school operations including personnel hiring. 

The dispute lead a group of parents to in front of the school and the archdiocese's Atlanta office. They also quietly that revealed nearly half of them want outgoing principal, Tricia DeWitt, to remain in her post and believe the school's parish has mishandled the controversy surrounding her resignation.