School Advisory Council

Mission

In conjunction with the Catholic School, the mission of the School Advisory Council is to further the advancement of quality Catholic education for students in St. Joseph Catholic School by providing leadership, direction, and support to the Pastor and the Principal.

Function

The functions of the School Advisory Council are to:

• Advise the Principal on policies, programs, services, and strategic planning.
  
• Conduct special studies and assignments as requested by the Pastor or Principal.
  
• Advise the Principal and Pastor on financial matters, including assisting the principal in developing:
  • the annual school budget
  • determining sources of funding for the annual operating budget
  • establishing the annual tuition rates
  • establishing teacher salary schedules
  When completed, all of these activities will be submitted for approval by the Pastor before being published and/or implemented.
• Present St. Joseph Catholic School to the public, civic authorities, and the Catholic community as a school imparting quality Catholic education in all aspects of living: spiritual, intellectual, cultural, physical, social, and civic.