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.
  
  

  Diocese of Sioux City Catholic School Board Policy Manual

  Diocesan board meets quarterly.

  2026-27 Meeting Dates

  • July 14, 2026 -Policy Review Committee- Chancery Offices Sioux City

  • September 2026- Storm Lake St. Mary’s Parish Center

  • November 18, 2026 - Storm Lake St. Mary’s Parish Center

  • January 13, 2027 - Zoom 

  • April 14, 2027 - Zoom
     

Bishop: Most Reverend John Keehner
Superintendent:
 Director of Education Services: Kelly Kohout
 President: Ted Garringer of Carroll, IA
 Vice President: Melissa Uhl of Sioux City, IA

Jeff Arens of LeMars, IA
Theresa Engle of Sioux City, IA
Rev. Brent Lingle of Storm Lake, IA
Rev. William McCarthy of Ida Grove, IA
Christina Peterson of Algona, IA
Rev. Jacob Rosenmeyer of Fort Dodge, IA
Greg Schroeder of Remsen, IA