Board of Directors and Board of Education
Board of Directors
Bishop Chad Zielinski, Bishop of Diocese of New Ulm
Monsignor Douglas L. Grams, Canonical Administrator of New Ulm Area Catholic Schools and Pastor of Holy Cross Area of Faith Community
Mrs. Shirley Laraway, Bishop Appointee, New Ulm, MN
Mr. John Illikman, Bishop Appointee, New Ulm, MN
Board of Education
Canonical Administrator
Msgr. Douglas Grams
Cathedral of the Holy Trinity
Julie Wilson
Paul Macho
Church of St. Mary
Amber Collins
Church of St. George
Craig Beranek
Jenna Peterson
Church of St. John the Baptist
Kathy Drexler
Denis Miling
Ex-Officio
Erica DeVries, CHS Principal
Karen Schulte, SAE Principal
Sr. Julie Brandt, SSND, NUACS President
Role the Canonical Administrator
Responsible for recommending candidates to serve as Principal to the Board of Directors
Oversees the elementary and high school principals
Serves as the school liaison to the Board of Directors
Shall have the final say in all matters related to the school, including personnel and student issues
The NUACS board of education meeting agendas, approved minutes, and supporting approved documents relating to the meetings are on file at the school and are available for review by contacting the elementary principal or the high school principal.
Roles the Board of Education Serves:
Foster and promote the organization’s mission, purpose, and direction
Elect officers of the Board of Education Fill member-at-large position
Review and develop appropriate policies
Oversee compliance with board approved policies
Engage in ongoing assessment and strategic planning
Support initiatives which seek to ensure adequate resources
Reinforce the positive aspect of inter-parish cooperation and cooperative teamwork between school and the greater community
This board does not deal with individual employee or student matters