School Board President Email: schoolboard@stcindependence.org
2024-2025 School Board Members
Father Harry - Pastor
Jeanetta Kathman - Principal
Kim Murphy - ECLC Director
Voting Members:
Jenni Spenlau
Alicia Heller
Jessica Nitschke - School Board President
David Painter
Amanda Miller - School Board Secretary and Parish Council Representative
Josh Whisman
Pam Spicuzza - School Board Vice President
Lori Daniels
Rebecca Jean
Representatives:
Timothy Mains - Teacher Representative
Meghan Whalen - Teacher Representative
Bruce Pommier - Sports Committee President
Maggie Painter - SCPTO President
2024-2025 Meeting Dates
*Meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of the month in the Conference Room at 7pm. Please, read below from the School Board Bylaws for guests at meetings.
August 5, 2024
October 14, 2024
December 9, 2024
February 10, 2025
April 14, 2025
June 9, 2025
Section E. Guests
All regular School Board meetings shall be open to the general membership of the Parish and to parents whose children are students of the School.
- Anyone wishing to address the School Board must submit a written request, the contents of which shall briefly state the subject matter. Any School Board member receiving such a request will forward that request to the School Board President no later than two weeks prior to the next regularly scheduled meeting. After determination that the subject matter is relevant for School Board’s consideration and proper protocol has been taken by the requestor, the item shall be placed on the agenda for an initial presentation of no more than five minutes to the School Board.
- For those individuals who choose to attend an open School Board meeting as a sit-in, shall abide by the Code of Ethics for the School Board meeting of which no outward discussions or interruptions will be accepted until adjournment takes place.
- Proper protocol is defined in the Parent Handbook as:
- Discuss the matter directly with the staff member involved.
- Schedule an appointment with the School Principal.
- Schedule an appointment with the Pastor.
- A final step requires that a written grievance be sent to the School Board President at least 2 weeks prior to the next meeting.
SCHOOL BOARD BYLAWS