St. Patrick Catholic School Board
There are two types of boards, a School Board and a Board of Education. The School Board addresses items pertaining to the day school only. A Board of Education encompasses all educational programs in the parish, such as the Parish School of Religion (PSR) and Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA).
SCHOOL BOARD
The St. Patrick School Board is advisory to the Pastor and the Principal. It's primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to;
- recommending to the Pastor the employment of the Principal
- establishing the mission, vision, and beliefs for the educational programs
- interpreting and applying the policies of the Archdiocese
- formulating new policies when necessary and evaluating the implementation of current policies
- approving the budget to be recommended to the finance committee and the Pastor
- focusing on the implementation of the long-range school improvement plan
- creating an atmosphere where marketing the parish school is the expectation and is fully supported
- advising on the school calendar
- tuition policies
- handbook policies
- formulating and evaluating our local St. Patrick School Board policies yearly
The School Board is composed of both appointed and elected individuals from St. Patrick Parish. Members of the board serve three-year terms. Members should be practicing Catholics and members in good standing with the Catholic Church. They may or may not have students in the school, but must have great respect for Catholic education and the desire for providing a Catholic education to the children of the parish. A certain level of discretion is needed as at times sensitive topics are discussed.
The Board functions only through meetings, which are held 6 times in a school year. Interested parents and parishioners may attend board meetings and may address the board during the open forum only.
- Fr. Dan Shaughnessy
- Jill Gould
- Betsy Schnettgoecke
School Board Elections
Are you passionate about Catholic education and the St. Patrick School community? Do you feel called to use your gifts and talents in service of our parish school?
The St. Patrick School Board is a ministry of collaboration and leadership, supporting our pastor and principal in shaping the mission of our school. When opportunities to serve arise, we invite parishioners to prayerfully consider becoming a candidate.
Keep an eye on the bulletin, website, and parish communications for upcoming details about upcoming elections.
If you have questions or want to learn more about what it means to serve, please contact Sharon Woelbling at sharon.woelbling@gmail.com, or any current member, with questions about our School Board. We would be happy to share information with you about our mission and passion for Catholic education.