School Board

St. Mary's School Board is an advisory board established by the pastor to assist him and the school administrators in developing and implementing the mission and vision for the schools and the governance of the education program. The Board participates in the policymaking process by formulating, adapting and recommending policy to the person with authority to enact it. The Board’s advice and recommendations are focused primarily at the strategic level. The board participates in the implementation by bringing their expertise and experience to areas delineated below. The responsibility of the Board is to assist the Pastor in assuring the assets and personnel of the schools are used to promote and strengthen the schools and the parish community.

• Strategic Planning
• Policy Development
• Budget Development
• Facility Planning
• Evaluation of Board/President
• Public Relations/Marketing/Admissions
• Advancement
• Legislative Advocacy

The Board will not have an Academic or Education committee. The School President, school Principals and faculty make academic decisions in accordance with the Archdiocesan Course of Study.

Contact: Phylis Eagle-Oldson, Chairman
E-mail: phyliseagleoldson@hotmail.com

Giovanna Schumer, Parent Faculty Association Representative

Ex-Officio School Board Members:
Father Patrick Woods, CSsR, Pastor

Michele Deckman, Parish Council Representative

Caroline Ewing, Finance Council Representative

Mark Hartzell, Parish Chief of Staff