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Pius X School Commission |
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Scope & Mission
The School Commission works with the faculty,
families, parish, and community to provide a positive,
Catholic values based environment for grades K-8 education,
designed to develop lifelong learning skills in an environment
that emphasizes Catholic faith traditions and service
to others, providing for the whole student's needs.
School
Commission Members
Jenny Myers - Chair
Mike Knapp - Vice-Chair
Caroline Doebbeling - Secretary
Eileen Countryman - At Large
Eric Kellison - At Large
Noelle King - At Large
Tony Rondinella - At Large
Cathy Nickerson - PTO Rep.
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About
The School Commission
What Does The
Commission Do?
We meet with the school principal monthly to make policies
having to do with broad issues like admissions and changing
the kindergarten schedule.
We assist the principal
when special projects arise that require manpower. For
example, we assisted with preparation of the Performance-Based
Accreditation report.
We conducted a major part
of the principal search when the current principal was
hired. The principal annually reports her goals to the
School Commission. We provide feedback on that and the
success of the previous year's goals.
We act as a "sounding board" for
the principal, the PTO and the School Advisory Committee.
We provide feedback to the
principal, the Parish Council and the Finance Committee
during the annual budget process. What does the Commission
not do?
We do not function like
a public school Board of Education. Therefore, we do not
oversee or hire and fire staff, make decisions about which
textbooks to use, become involved in disciplinary matters
involving specific individuals and so on. In other words,
the school Administrator makes those decisions based on
his/her professional training and expertise.
What qualities
should I possess to be a Commission member?
You should be interested
in working cooperatively with others while looking at the "big
picture" in order to make wise and informed policies for
the school. What is the composition of the School Commission?
Normally, 2 at-large members
are added to the Commission each year. They join a PTO
representative, a teacher representative, the school administrator,
the existing at-large membership (including the chair,
vice-chair and secretary) and a representative from the
School Advisory Board and serve a two-year term. When extra
work is anticipated (e.g., when the Performance-Based Accreditation
report is due) a larger number of at-large members may
be sought. The total membership is usually 10-12 parishioners.
How can I become
a member?
By attending the School
Commission discernment night held in May of each year and
discerning among those present to joint the Commission.
This is done through a sharing of information about what
the Commission does and through prayerful reflection about
one's call to be on the Commission.
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School Commission Meetings
Meetings Take Place In
The School Library.
Anyone wishing to have items placed on the Agenda
should contact the Committee Chairman
at least one
week
prior to the meeting.
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View Meeting
Minutes
School Commission Meeting
Minutes
- November
12,
2008
School Commission Meeting Minutes
- September
10, 2008
School Commission Meeting Minutes
- May
14, 2008
School Commission Meeting Minutes
- March
12, 2008
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