Diocese of Covington - Education at PO Box 15550, Covington, KY 41015-0550 US - Learn More About Us
Department of Catholic Education
CONTACT:
(859) 392-1530
E-Mail: education@covingtondiocese.org
FAX# (859) 392-1537
STAFF FOR DEPARTMENT OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION
Mr. Michael Clines
Director for Catholic Education/Superintendent of Schools, Director of Instructional Services on Administrative Team, Boards of Education
Assistant Superintendent
Mrs. Rita Dreyer
School Food Service
Mr. Stephen Koplyay
Teacher and Admisistrator Personnel
Mr. Michael Quigley
Administrative Assistant, Federal & State Programs
Ms. Jan Davis
Administrative Assistant
PURPOSE
The Department of Catholic Schools seeks to fulfill its role in the fourfold mission of Christ: MESSAGE, COMMUNITY, SERVICE, and WORSHIP through catechesis. The Department of Catholic Schools commits itself to the service of the Diocese of Covington through assistance to parishes and schools, enabling parish communities to provide quality Catholic school education for all their members.
Boards of Education: Consultant services are provided to local boards of education through diocesan-wide in-service programs and consultation with boards of individual parishes and schools.
Educational Consultant: The Educational Consultant provides consultant services to schools in the diocese, including assistance to principals in their supervisory capacity; in-service programs for teachers, and principals in the schools; curriculum development and record keeping; coordination of the standardized testing programs; supervision and implementation of the KEES scholarship program; assistance to parishes in planning and implementing pre-school programs; assistance to schools and parents as resource for special education needs;
Federal/State Programs: Diocesan participation in state-sponsored programs and services is facilitated. Assistance is provided to local schools and school districts in implementing the federal aid to education service programs for students attending non-public schools.
School Food Service: The School Food Service Coordinator administers the National School Lunch Program, the Special Milk Program, the School Breakfast Program and the distribution of federally donated commodities to participating schools of the diocese.
Teacher and Administrator Personnel: The responsibilities of the Teacher and Administrator Personnel Office include assisting principals in the recruitment and placement of teachers, assisting teachers in obtaining Kentucky certification, maintaining current and historical records of instructional personnel in the diocese and providing appropriate data to the payroll department. This office also assists parishes and schools in the recruitment and hiring process for educational administrators.
Diocesan Board of Catholic Education: Mr. Michael Clines, Administrative Officer of the Board, (859) 392-1531
Inclusive Education Committee: Mr. Michael Quigley, Department Consultant for Inclusive Education, (850 392 1535.
