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Superintendent's Mission Statement

Joan Carr    Joan Carr, Superintendent of Schools

To empower students, staff and parents to experience the joy and fulfillment of a truly Catholic education, striving for excellence in all areas while sharing in the vision of our risen Lord Jesus Christ.

"The talents God has given us are not ours...they have been given to us for our use, for the glory of God. Be great and use everything you can for the good Master."

"Give of your hands to serve and your hearts to love."

-Mother Teresa

Superintendent's Council

The Council, which deals with strategic, global issues for the district, is made up of all directors, assistant superintendents, the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) Manager, and elementary, junior high and high school principal representatives. The role of the council is to:

  • Assist in the establishment of district priorities
  • Review and provide guidance from a global, strategic perspective regarding district issues and operations throughout the year
  • Enhance better communication between central services and school sites serve as the district's administrative leadership team
  • Serve as the district's administrative leadership team
  • Problem solve
  • Receive information and input from school principals relative to council matters
  • Help all sites (schools and departments) to communicate with one another on a weekly basis, thereby helping each site to see the "whole" district, not just its individual part. In this role, the council serves as a unifying group for the district give advice and guidance to the superintendent. Some decisions are made by the superintendent, while those which are
  • Give advice and guidance to the superintendent. Some decisions are made by the superintendent, while those which are legislative decisions of the board, are brought forward as recommendations to the Board, with the Board having the ultimate responsibility to decide in these areas ensure that we focus more on the "WE" and less on the "I" - which means that the members of Superintendent's Council
  • Ensure that we focus more on the "WE" and less on the "I" - which means that the members of Superintendent's Council are expected to focus on what is good and right for the district as a whole, not just what is best for their particular department, level or school.

Superintendent of Edmonton Catholic Schools
Joan Carr
Catholic Education Services
9807-106 Street, Edmonton AB T5K-1C2
Tel: (780) 441-6000
Fax: (780) 425-7429

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