School Leadership Team


MISSION STATEMENT

Nurturing children with Jesus’ love to grow spiritually, thrive academically, and develop socially.

The School Leadership Team (SLT) is charged with providing leadership and direction for the School Ministries of Shepherd of the Lakes.

Duties:

The School Leadership Team shall:

  1. serve as the call committee for the calling of Synodically Rostered teachers and principals;  evaluate the Principal;
  2. evaluate ongoing quality of school programs;
  3. work with the Principal to approve curriculum; suggest an annual budget for the operations of the school programs; set the financial policies of the school regarding tuition and scholarships; determine the school calendar; produce a quarterly report of its status; establish a grievance policy in conjunction with the employee handbook; establish and implement a marketing program; establish and maintain full accreditation as a LCMS school; and create and maintain policy manuals;
  4. submit to the Board of Directors meeting minutes, a quarterly detailed report including financial reports, enrollment reports and a summary of significant events;
  5. develop a strategic plan establishing both near and long term goals and objectives;
  6. work on behalf of the school in any and all ways necessary to fulfill its mission and ministry within the scope and limitations of By-Laws.

Current Members:

Roger Betke

Gary Butzke, Chairperson

Mike Ebel

Dr. Andrea Lautenschlager

Fred Madleu

Reverend Mark Milatz

Tracy McCall

Dr. James Pagels

Nancy Weaver

Meetings

Please see the “Calendar” page for a listing of meeting dates and times. All members of SOTL Church and School communities are welcome to attend any regularly scheduled School Leadership Team meeting.  Please contact the SLT at principal@shepherdsvoice.org if you plan to attend so that appropriate meeting space can be arranged.  If you would like to address the SLT about any issue please include your concern in advance so that it can be determined if it is in the authority of the SLT or should be directed to the appropriate party.