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Education Commission

 

The Education Commission formulates and recommends policies for the administration of the educational programs conducted by St. Columban School, Loveland, Ohio, in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.  In the conduct of its affairs this Commission is subject to the regulations that proceed from the Archbishop, the Archdiocesan Commission on Education, and any other person or agency delegated to act with the Bishop’s authority in matters affecting education within the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. 

The Commission meets on the first Tuesday of each month. 

Specific Functions and Duties (but not limited to) of the Education Commission

  • To develop and recommend policies and programs to the Pastor or appropriate Staff person for the application of the regulations of the Archdiocesan Commission on Education.
  • To evaluate the educational activities of parish organizations.
  • To review the evaluation studies made by the administrators and to suggest ways of improving the effectiveness of the educational program.
  • To advise the pastor and/or principal on the hiring and dismissal of teachers.
  • To participate in planning and building committees for new or renovated parish facilities.
  • To establish committees, standing or special, according to need.

  
  

Education Commission Members

Each member shall serve a term that is normally of three years duration.  Members may serve only two consecutive terms.  Terms shall expire three years after appointment.  Appointments shall be made by the Pastor during the summer as needed.

Members are:

  • Valerie Ausdenmoore
  • Julie Batsch
  • Maria Bevington
  • Laura Bunker (Parish Council Liason)
  • Mary Edmondson
  • Frank Haas (Chair)
  • John Hill
  • Ralph Maresco
  • Amy Maricocchi
  • Rhea Scott
  • Dave Volk
  • Patty Weaver
  • Jo Rhoten (Staff)
  
  

Education Minutes

 

The May meeting included communications regarding the Confirmation and First Communions,volunteer appreciation day, 8th grade Washington DC trip. The PTO has put the Student of the Month program on a hiatus. Money saved from this will go to the  Fine Arts program. Campus Outfitters will be looked at as a uniform provider. Updates were presented from Pastoral Council and Parish Council. New PTO members inducted are: Emily Venosa and Karen Robinson. Laurie Carigan will be teh PTO/Education Commission liason for the following year. Read this and more in the May approved Education Minutes. (pdf)

 

The March meeting covered many topics. The Terra Novas results will be a power point document on the school web site that highlights the results. Other items included: Open House, Fine Arts, Mexican delegation/exchange, and a pilot writing program: "Criterion Online Writing." Ongoing business included the Grant Writing program/training with Dr. Doug Brooks. The goal is for a wireless campus so technology is accessible to students at all times. New Business included the 2010 surveys. Read this and more in the March approved Education Minutes. (pdf)

  
 
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