Leadership

Ex- Officio Participants

Local Advisory Council (LAC) Representatives

CSGK Central Office Staff

Supporting Parish Priests

The organization known as the Catholic Schools of Greater Kalamazoo (CSGK) was established in 2004 following a recommendation from a Blue-Ribbon Committee of the Diocese of Kalamazoo. This initiative aimed to unify the educational efforts of the local Catholic community under a centralized governance structure. CSGK was formed in order to offer support, guidance, and assistance to St. Monica Catholic School, St. Augustine Cathedral School, and Hackett Catholic Prep High School.

CSGK's leadership is overseen by a board of limited jurisdiction, which holds authority over non-educational and non-extracurricular services. The board consists of pastors from the eight supporting parishes, presidents of each member school's Local Council Advisory Board (LAC), and five to seven additional members.

This governance structure reflects a collaborative approach to Catholic education in the Kalamazoo area, ensuring that each institution benefits from both centralized oversight and localized input.

School Local Advisory Councils

Each school within the CSGK has a Local Council Advisory (LAC). The purpose of the LAC is to advise the principal in matters of programming, policies, finance, facilities, grounds, development, marketing, alumni relations, community relations, and relations with the Parishes. The LAC is also responsible for the annual evaluation of the principal.

Public meetings are held most months and meeting dates and times are published on each school's calendar.

Visitors are always welcome to attend LAC meetings.

If you would like an item to be placed on the agenda for consideration or would like to get involved in a leadership council, please contact the respective school's LAC board president.

Hackett Catholic Prep LAC

St. Augustine LAC