The overall purpose of the school commission is to advise and support the pastor and principal in the operation of the parish school. School Commissions may be responsible for the following:
- Assessing the needs of the school community;
- Evaluating the effectiveness of the school in performing its educational and formational missions;
- Recommending policies and conducting strategic planning for school operations;
- Collaborating with the pastor and principal in educating the parish as a whole about the importance of the school, while building a sense of connection with the overall parish mission;
- Collaborating with the pastor and principal in educating other parishes about the school’s mission;
- Working collaboratively with the pastoral council and other consultative bodies.
Membership Composition
- A diverse group that reflects the composition of the parish and the school;
- A non-Catholic parent may be eligible to serve.
Archdiocese of Seattle. (n.d.). Many Gifts: Consultative Leadership (Revised Edition, 1008).
2022/2023 Commission Members
Elisabeth Albers, Corporate Relations Associate, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Former VCSA parent
Miguel Balderrama, Secretary, School Parent
Shannel Ball, School Parent
Jody DeGroot, Vice Principal, Bellarmine Preparatory School
Marianne Floyd, Former PSJXXIII Teacher
Chris Gavin, Chairperson Emeritus, Principal, Bellarmine Preparatory, St. Patrick School, Tacoma
David Mayer, Assistant Superintendent, Director of Early Childhood Education
Kathleen Mercer, Vice Principal, St. Charles Borromeo
Romela Neal, Chairperson, School Parent
Marie Nelson, School Parent
Allison Santos, Vice Chairperson, School Parent
Cynthia Stefani, School Parent
Enrique Urrieta, School Parent
Ex Officio Members
Fr. Tuan Nguyen, Pastor, Pope St. John XXIII Parish
Heather Liufau, Bookkeeper, Pope St. John XXIII STEM Academy
Marc Nuno, Principal, Pope St. John STEM Academy STEM Academy