Board of Education

Mission Statement:

The mission of the St. Joseph Parish Board of Education is to support the Pastor and school administration in nurturing Catholic faith formation, fostering a safe and supportive environment, and pursuing academic excellence in a manner consistent with a Catholic worldview where all individuals are valued and supported for their unique gifts and talents.

Membership

Membership – The total membership of the Education Committee shall be a minimum of 13 members and shall include:

• The pastor and/or the associate pastor
• The school principal
• The Director of Religious Education (DRE) at the parish
• A teacher representative
• 9 lay members elected by the parishioners

A President, Vice President, Secretary shall constitute the officers of the Education Committee. The President of the Education Committee must attend Parish Council meetings. The term of office for the elected lay members of the Education Committee shall be three years, with one-third of the members being elected each year. Terms shall begin on the first of June of the first year and expire on the thirty-first of May of the third year. Officers shall be elected yearly.

Officers and Board Members: