School Board

The Board is made up of eleven members, including: (a) two ex-officio members: Pastor and Principal; and (b) nine voting members: Three seats are appointed by the Pastor/Principal and six seats are elected by the parish and school families.

One term is three years. A Board member may serve up to two consecutive terms.

The School Board consists of two types of committees, which are either presided by Board members or otherwise report to the Board at its monthly meetings: (a) Standing Committees: Building & Grounds, Finance, Marketing, Safety & Security, Strategic Plan (Implementation) and Technology); and (b) Reporting Committees: Advancement Board, Athletic Association, Home & School Association and Parish Council.

Meetings are typically held on the fourth Tuesday of the month.  Meetings are not scheduled during the months of June, July and December. Meetings are held in the Ministry Center, beginning at 6:00 PM and are open to the public. The agenda will be posted electronically one week prior to each meeting.

SSPP School Board Minutes are posted on FACTS, our internal school communication tool.  For an issue or topic to be discussed at a Board meeting, it must be submitted in writing to the president and principal at least five days prior to a regularly scheduled meeting.  The Board will openly listen to all topics, but will not actively respond or make a decision when a topic is presented.  Specific teachers/staff or anything of a personal matter should not be raised at the Board level, but should first be communicatied to the person directly involved, the principal, and then the pastor, in this order.  If an issue or concern is not resolved, it can then be sent to the Board President who will communicate back if it will be put on the agenda for a meeting.  All final decisions at SSPP are ultimately made by the principal and pastor; not by a majority vote.  We are proud of the cohesiveness and support to the principal and pastor that the SSPP School Board offers throughout the school year.  It is the goal of the Board to make sound decisions and policies that will promote the mission of the school and most importantly motivate and protect the students at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School.