Handbook - Parent/Student - Ss. Peter & Paul School

SCHOOL BOARDThe School Board is a policy-making and regulatory body operating within its own area ofcompetency in regards to the parish school and subject to regulations from the pastor and the DiocesanSchool Office. It consists of nine voting and two ex-officio members. They are a consultative board chargedwith among other things, establishing the school calendar, setting tuition rates, and creating the operationalbudget. Among the ways in which they differ from public school boards is that they do not deal with matterspertaining to curriculum or personnel.All current school families are eligible to serve on the School Board, and to vote in School Boardelections. Term of office and vacancies will be listed in the principal’s February newsletter so interestedparents have ample time to decide on submitting their candidacy prior to May elections.Regular meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of the month except for December and July whenthere are no meetings, and June, when the board schedules a day prior to the end of the school year. Allmeetings are in Room U 217-218 of the Ministry Center, begin at 6:00 p.m., and are open to the public.The agenda for each meeting will be included in the principal’s monthly Parent Newsletter. Minutescan be found on the school web page. For an issue or topic to be discussed at a board meeting, it must besubmitted in writing to the president or secretary at least five days prior to a regularly scheduled meeting.Parents are reminded that if they have an issue with something which occurred in the classroom, they are tofirst contact the teacher directly. If the matter is still unresolved their next recourse is to go to the principal.As a final resort, they have the opportunity to approach the School Board. Similarly if there is a probleminvolving athletics, parents should first go to the coach, then the athletic director, and then the principalbefore coming to the School Board.The following parents constitute the School Board for the 2012-13 school year:President: John ScanlonVice President: Mike EraciSecretary: Carolyn BuckleyArt ChickBarb EnrightKathee FoxShelly JarosJoe SchromJohn WozniakBoth Fr. Milota and Mr. Glowaty are ex-officio members.10