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St. Athanasius School Board

The parish school board consists of nine members in addition to the pastor, principal and teacher representative. Each member of the board serves a term of three (3) years, with an option to serve an additional term by request of the current board. The board’s responsibilities are in policy matters. The board is not responsible for administration or the details of administration. The board is consultative in the following sense: The members cannot act apart from the administrative team and cannot make decisions binding for the parish education program without the approval of the administrative team. In addition, the board is expected to function within the policies of the archdiocese. The areas in which the board will be consulted are:
A. Planning (establishing a mission statement, goals, future plans)
B. Policy development (formulating policies that give general direction for administrative action)
C. Financing (including budgeting and policies for financial management)
D. Development (including public relations and marketing)
E. Recommendation of the selection/appointment of the principal through search committee
F. Major curriculum changes, especially in the area of religious education


Meetings

The full board meets every month beginning in August. Standing committees meet as needed. Special board meetings can be called by the pastor, principal or chairperson. If board meetings are attended by non-members, the board will go into executive session whenever the issues involve personnel or other confidential matters. The pastor or principal must be in attendance before executive session can take place. Advance notice should be given to parents when board meetings are to be held in executive session. The board reserves the right to go in to executive session if the matter is time sensitive. Six (6) members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business in any special or regular meeting for a nine (9) member board.

All regular meetings of the School Board are open to any parishioner or parent to attend as an observer.

Any parishioner or parent wishing to bring a matter before the board should contact any board member ten days prior to the meeting to have the item put on the agenda. The pastor, principal and chairperson decide on the appropriate nature of the item to include on the agenda or direct elsewhere.

August Minutes

September Agenda

September Minutes

October Agenda

January Agenda

January Minutes

March Minutes

May Agenda


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-------MEMBERS--------


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Carol Averill

Chairperson – Carol has been a member of St. Athanasius Parish all her life. She is married to Grant and they have one child, Jacob, who is in the 4th grade at St. Athanasius School. Carol is currently serving her 3nd term on the board.


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Shannon Jenkins

Chairperson-elect – Shannon and her husband Chris have been members of St. Athanasius Parish since 2000. They have 2 children. Ashton is in the 2nd grade and Ella is in Pre-K. Shannon is serving her 2nd term on the board.


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Kevin Byerly

Secretary – Kevin has been a member of St. Athanasius Parish since 2004. Kevin and his wife Amy have 2 children. Erin is currently in the 5th grade and Ryan is in Kindergarten. Kevin is currently serving his 3rd term on the board.


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Karen Dries

Karen has been a member of St. Athanasius Parish since 2005. She is married to Steve and has 3 children. Makenzie is in the 5th grade, Nathan is three years old, and Kaylee is two years old. Karen is currently serving her 3rd term on the board.


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Nancy Vowels

Nancy was a member of St. Athanasius Parish throughout her childhood and early adulthood. She and her husband Lynn rejoined the parish in 2006. They have 2 children. Jacob is in the 4th grade at St. Athanasius and Jayla is two years old. Nancy is currently serving her 2nd term on the board.


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Kelley Fletcher

Kelley and her husband Randy have been members of St. Athanasius Parish since 2005. They have 3 children. Zach is in the 7th grade, Dylan is in the 4th grade, and Emma is in the 1st grade. Kelley is serving her 2nd term on the board.


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Tracy Burba

Tracy and her husband Tony joined St. Athanasius Parish in 2004. They have 2 children. Trent is in the 2nd grade and Tess is 3 years old. Tracy is serving her 1st term on the board.


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Sara Gipson

Sara has been a member of St Athanasius Parish since 2003. She is married to Joe and they have 3 boys. Bryce is in the 3rd grade, Nolan is in the 1st and Ian is 3 years old. Sara is serving her 1st term on the board.


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Jodi Renn

Jodi and her husband Rob have been members of St. Athanasius Parish since 1996. They have 2 children. Rebecca is in the 9th grade attending Mercy Academy and Christina is in the 3rd grade. Jodi is serving her 1st term on the board.


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Mrs. Hettinger

Mrs. Hettinger teaches Kindergarten and is serving her 2nd term as the teacher representative on the board.




  • Eligibility - Prospective board member nominees shall meet the following criteria:
  • Are members of the parish and/or parents/guardians of students – board members are not required to have children in school
  • Have interest in and commitment to Catholic education and the school’s philosophy and mission
  • Are available to attend meetings and periodic in-service programs and to participate in committee work
  • Maintain high levels of integrity and confidentiality
  • Deal with situations as they relate to the good of the entire school community
  • Are credible witnesses of the Catholic faith and/or Christian values
  • Possess necessary expertise in specific areas as needed (e.g. planning, development, finance, education)
  • Nominations - Nominations shall be accepted in late March or early April of each year.
  • During March, the board will invite eligible persons to place their names in nomination for elected board positions as they become vacant. Prospective board members must have the approval of the pastor and principal.
  • All new members are expected to attend the May school board or committee meetings for orientation purposes prior to beginning their term on August 1. Archdiocesan orientation for board members will take place at the beginning of the school year.
Interested in becoming a School
Board Member? 
email: Carol Averill
Have Questions or Concerns? 
Contact the Board