School Advisory Council

In accordance with the provision of Canon Law and the policies of the Diocese of Raleigh, the School Advisory Council (SAC) is a leadership body of The Franciscan School.  The SAC is established to assist and advise the Principal of TFS and the Pastor of the Catholic Community of St. Francis of Assisi. 

Advisory Council members participate in and contribute to fiscal, academic, and program decisions.  Financial recommendations for capital improvements and subsidies are approved byt eh Parish Finance Council subject to the approval of the Pastor.

The SAC is representative of the entire parish community of St. Francis of Assisi.  Sub-committees of the School Advisory Council, either ad hoc or sub groups, provide information and rationale to the process of policy-making to the larger advisory board.  Sub-committees are accountable to the School Advisory Council for the work assigned to them.

The duties of the School Advisory Council are to witness to the educational missions of TFS; assist in developing TFS policies, long-range plans, and ongoing assessment of the school's educational programs within the context of the total educational mission of the parish without entering into the administrative functions of TFS; aid in the recruitment of personnel for TFS when requested by the Principal or Pastor; assist in developing a TFS budget in collaboration with representative(s) of the Parish Finance Council, and; provide perspectives and views of parish constituencies essential to policy development.

The duties of the School Advisory Council do not include becoming involved with individuals or taking action with respect to issues regarding personnel or individual students.

To view the School Advisory By-Laws, click here.

School Advisory Council Members 2008-09: