Several members of the North Platte Catholic Schools Board of Education attended the annual National Catholic Educational Association convocation in Houston, Texas, where the Board was presented with the NCEA “Outstanding Boards of Catholic Education” Award.

The Award was presented at a luncheon gathering of the NCEA Boards and Councils Department.

 

The Award is given annual to “recognize the outstanding work of a few boards and to thank all who share in the increasingly complex task of governing Catholic schools and educational programs. The award was presented by Boards and Councils Department leader, Regina Haney.

The North Platte Catholic Schools Board has served the school and Catholic Community for forty-eight years, since its organization in 1965 by Pastor Msgr. Lawrence Portrey and Superintendent Fr. Thomas Mullowney.

Current members of the Board are: Fr. Jim Novakowski, Fr. Jim Golka, Jacque Harms, John McClellen, Pat Keenan, Tim O’Connor, Deb O’Malley, Toni Slattery.

Pictured: Board President Jacque Harms, Holy Spirit Pastor Fr. Jim Novakowski, Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, St. Patrick Pastor Fr. Jim Golka, Endowment Director Wendy Dodson, Superintendent Kevin Dodson, retired Superintendent Bill McGahan.