This Board is a consultative body with limited jurisdiction operating a State of Iowa certified Catholic School. The Catholic School may also include Department of Education and/or Department of Human Services licensed Early Childhood Center.
Immaculate Conception Parish in Charles City, IA, is subject to the policies and regulations that proceed from the Archdiocesan Catholic School Board and the Archdiocesan Office of Faith Formation and Education. The Catholic school board serves as a standing committee of the parish pastoral council according to the Manual for Parish Pastoral Councils of the Archdiocese of Dubuque. All actions of the parish Catholic school board require the approval of the local pastor/PLC.
The parish Catholic school board shall be responsible for all aspects of the Catholic School in light of the six task of catechesis.
The board shall implement at the parish level the policies and regulations of the Archdiocesan Catholic School Board, State of Iowa, and the Office of Faith Formation and Education.
The board is the voice of the parish community in governance of the Catholic School including catechetical planning, goal setting, and policy development in accord with the intent and spirit of the Archdiocesan Faith Formation Commission and the Archdiocesan Catholic School Board.
Functions:
The School Board meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 5:15 PM in Grace Place at the school.