When the Board met in August 2006, they decided to use the web site
to publish highlights from its monthly meeting rather than wait until official minutes were published. Watch this space for highlights.

Read the Minutes of the May 2009 Meeting

Admission Policy 5-09
Tuition by Credit Card Policy 5-09

School Board Minutes for the entire year are on the Archive Page.

Archive-- Past School Board Minutes

An Open Invitation to all Ascension Parents and Parishioners

Please consider serving on the School Board or one of its committees.

• As a School Board member you participate in shaping the direction of the school.
• It's also a great way to get involved in your children's education.

Elections are held every March. But why wait till election time to decide?

If you are interested in serving please contact the Board by e-mail or

Call the School today at 708-386-7282 to express your interest or to get more information.

Please attend a board meeting to learn more or fill out an election form.
Meeting Schedule               Election Form

About the Ascension School Board

The School Board is advisory group which assists the Pastor and Principal. It develops and recommends policies, recommends the School's budget, recommends tuition rates to the Pastor, helps to promote the School and its programs, and assists with fundraising.

Each spring, three members are elected to serve a three-year term. The Principal and Pastor also serve on the Board, but are not voting members. The Pastor retains the final decision-making responsibility on all Board recommendations. The School Board does much of its work through committees (finance, academics, etc.) which may include both Board Members and other concerned parents, parishioners, or faculty. 

The School Board meets regularly, usually the second Monday of each month.  The School Board Schedule is available on this web site and through the school's Wednesday Mailing.  School parents and parishioners are welcome to attend Board meetings, which include a public comment period. 

Comments may also be sent to the School Board via e-mail at schoolboard@ascension-school.com

		Meet Your 2008-2009 Ascension School Board
		Jill Pollard has two boys at Ascension. Jill has an undergraduate degree in political science from the University of Illinois, an MBA in international business from Loyola and she currently works as a Quality Analyst for CCH, Incorporated, a topical law publisher. Jill has been an active volunteer at the school for the past six years, serving on Home and School and as the co-chair of the auction for the past two years. She is also a room parent and the volunteer coordinator for shopping certificate sales.
Jill Pollard President
		Dan Rodde has been a member of Ascension Parish for three years. Dan has an MA in Classical Languages from the University of Chicago and has been teaching Latin and Theology at Fenwick High School for 8 years. Before that he taught Latin, English and Theology at Mount Carmel High School. Dan looks forward to serving on the school Board and helping further the mission of a good Catholic Elementary school.
Dan Rodde
		Wendy Schmiedeler has one child currently in school at Ascension, one who will attend next year, and another still at home. Wendy has degrees from the University of Notre Dame and the University of Portland. She has been teaching in Catholic middle and high schools since 1994 - for the past nine years as a member of the English Department at St. Ignatius College Prep. She has volunteered for different school events and she and her husband assist with the Baptismal Preparation program at the parish.
Wendy Schmiedeler
		Patrick Hess has three children attending Ascension. Pat has an undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota, as well as a law degree from the University of Illinois. He is a partner in a litigation firm. In addition to working with the Big Brother program for ten years, Pat has been involved with the Ascension Religious Education program, serving as a catechist and also as a member of the Religious Education Board.
Patrick Hess
Kurt Mackey
Michelle Joubert
Jason Huggins
Michael Lynch
Paul Seavey

School Board Meeting Schedule for the 2008-2009 School Year

School Board meetings are held in the
Parish Center Dining Room starting at 7 p.m.
Please check the Wednesday Mailing and The Dome for any updates.
Parents, faculty, staff and parishioners are welcome to attend.