School Board

What is the School Board?

The RHLS School Board is the governing and policy-making body of Red Hill Lutheran School.  The School Board consists of members of Red Hill Lutheran Church who are appointed by and governed under the Church Board of Directors. 

 

What does the School Board do?

The primary objective of the School Board is to establish policies for the school, as a ministry of Red Hill Lutheran Church, which will adhere to the mission, vision, purpose and statement of faith as set forth in the School Board Policy Manual. The School Board exists to establish policy, but is not an entity to manage the day-to-day operations of the school. The School Board is also responsible for approving the School’s annual budget before submitting it to the Church Board of Directors and the congregation for approval. 

 

RHLS School Board Policy Manual Rev Oct 2024 /uploaded 10/31/24
Policy Governance Overview /uploaded 5/15/24

 

How can I attend a School Board meeting?

Any current RHLS family or current RHLC member is welcome to attend during the General Session. Parents who would like to bring a question or item of concern to the attention of the School Board should submit his/her request in writing prior to the meeting. A request form is attached below. Please email the form to the Secretary (email below). The School Board will review the request and schedule appropriate action.

School Board Meeting: Protocol for Visitors 

 

Latest School Board News

Posted below are the meeting minutes from the most recent General Session meetings of the School Board:

 

May 14, 2024 (uploaded 10/7/24)

 

Oct 14, 2024 (uploaded 10/31/24)

 

School Board Bios:

 

Claire Markovsky is currently in her 7th term on the School Board, and is serving as the Board Chair for the 2024-2025 school year.  Claire is deeply connected to the RHLS community, with her two children currently attend the school in 4th and 7th grade. Previously, Claire served on the executive board for the RHLS PTF for the 2018/2019 school year, as well as on the executive board for the RHLS American Heritage Girls troop for 6 years.  RHL Church and School are very near and dear to Claire as she attended RHLS for elementary school, and got married at RHLC in 2007.  Claire is the Vice President of Client Success and Activation at Supportiv, a digital peer-to-peer mental health service, where she uses her God-given creative talents to help reach populations that need mental health support.

 

Carolyn Driscoll is currently serving her 8th term on the Board.  Three of her four children attended RHLS.  Carolyn has been an active member of RHLS in various capacities over the years.  When she is not raising three – almost four teenagers. Carolyn is a corporate tax attorney.

 

Jim Weber is currently serving his second term on the School Board. Jim and his family have been members of Red Hill Lutheran Church for more than 16 years. Jim has been married for 30 years to his wife Liz. Jim and Liz have two children that attended RHLS, Pre-K through 8th Grade. Recently retired, Jim is a retired Director of Operations for UPS.

 

Sonja Scott has served on the Board as Secretary since the 2013-2014 term. After attending RHLC with her parents while in college in the late 1970’s, she and her husband, Clint, became members in 1990.  Sonja has served in the RHLC Praise Band and Praise Choir, and currently is a part of the Chancel Choir and serves as the Lay Reader Coordinator for the Church.  In late 2023, she joined the RHLC Endowment Committee as Financial Secretary. She retired from her role as Assistant Vice President, Compensation, at Pacific Life Insurance Company in early 2024 after 38 years of service at the company. [email protected]

 

Alexander Kitano is currently serving his second term on the school board, as CFO. He is presently acquiring his Bachelor of Arts degree in both Finance and Marketing, with a minor in Data Analysis as a student entering his final year at Concordia University Irvine. He has been a member of Red Hill Lutheran Church for over 20 years and was both baptized and confirmed here. He is also an RHLS alumni after attending the school from preschool to 8th grade. When he is not studying, he can be found serving as a manager of a local Chick-Fil-A franchise, or taking photos for his own photography business, Kitano Photography.

 

Jennifer Morrow is currently serving her second term on the School Board. Her three children attend RHLS (3rd, 7th and 8th). Jennifer and her family are active members of Red Hill Lutheran Church and enjoy participating in Youth and Family Ministry. Jennifer has over 20 years of classroom experience as a teacher, mentor, and leader in professional development. She is passionate about education and looks forward to using her experience to support the RHLS community through this new role.