Diocesan Board of Education

The Diocesan Board of Education advises and makes recommendations to the Bishop of the Diocese of Sioux City and the Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the promotion of Catholic education by:

• Recommending, reviewing, and formulating school policies, in conjunction with the Superintendent, for submission to the Bishop for approval
• Once approved these decisions are binding to all schools within the Diocese of Sioux City and are administrated by the Catholic Schools office
• Overseeing the Strategic Plans for Catholic Schools in the Diocese
• Making recommendations on other matters related to Catholic schools that the Superintendent or Bishop, in their discretion, may seek from the board
• The Diocesan Board meets quarterly

Diocesan Board of Education Members
Bishop: Most Reverend R. Walker Nickless

Superintendent: Patty Lansink
Director of Education Services: Kelly Kohout
President: Rev. Michael Cronin of Denison, IA
Vice President: Ted Garringer of Carroll, IA 

Sharyl Bruning of Danbury, IA
Deacon Joe Coleman of Fort Dodge, IA
Sue Eldridge of Boone, IA
Theresa Engle of Sioux City, IA
Rev. Brent Lingle of Storm Lake, IA
Rev. Merlin Schrad of Carroll IA
Christina Peterson of Algona, IA
Greg Schroeder of Remsen, IA
Melissa Uhl of Sioux City, IA

 Diocesan Board of Education Mission Statement

Rooted in our rich Catholic tradition and values-centered culture, we, the Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Sioux City, in partnership with parents and parishes, are committed to forming students to be lifelong Disciples of Christ.

Diocese of Sioux City Catholic School Board Policies