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)

 

Nov 12, 2024 (uploaded 1/9/25)

 

Feb 18, 2025 (uploaded 3/3/25)

 

School Board Bios:

 

Claire Markovsky is currently in her 8th term on the School Board, and is serving as the Board Chair for the 2025-2026 school year.  Claire is deeply connected to the RHLS community, with her two children currently attend the school in 5th and 8th 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 Supportive, 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.

 

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]

 

Mark Colon has been on the School Board in the past. Mark and Jennifer have been part of the Redhill Church family for 17 years. Both of their children have attended RHLS since kindergarten. Prior to joining the Board, Mark was a Board Member of Red Hill Lutheran Church. Mark graduated from UC Irvine School of Medicine and completed his pediatric residency at CHOC Children’s Hospital, where he has been a general pediatrician since residency.

 

Jim Weber is currently serving his third term on the School Board. Jim and his family have been members of Red Hill Lutheran Church for more than 18 years. Jim has been married for 31 years to his wife Liz. Jim and Liz have two children that attended RHLS, Pre-K through 8th Grade. Jim is a retired Director of Operations for UPS.

 

Alexander Kitano is currently serving his sixth term on the School Board. A lifelong member of Red Hill Lutheran Church, Alexander was both baptized and confirmed at RHLC and has been part of the community for more than 20 years. An RHLS alumnus, he went on to attend Orange Lutheran High School and later earned his bachelor's degrees from Concordia University Irvine.  Professionally, Alexander serves as a Senior Operations Manager for an international floor and wall tile distribution company, where he focuses on optimization, process improvement, rollouts, and training. Outside of work, he enjoys photography through his business, Kitano Photography, and is an active ice hockey official at the collegiate level, where he also trains and mentors young officials. Alexander is grateful for the opportunity to give back to the school and church that helped shape his faith and education. Guided by the truth that we are saved by grace through faith, he is honored to serve the RHLS community through his role on the School Board. 

 

 

Jennifer Morrow has served on the School Board since 2023. Her three children have attended RHLS since 2021. 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 her role on the School Board.