What is the School Advisory Board?

The School Advisory Board (SAB) is comprised of 14 members who are parishioners of St. Mary of the Mills (SMS) Parish and/or parents of children in the school and at least one faculty member. The purpose of the SAB is to provide advice and assistance to the St. Mary of the Mills School’s Administrative Team, which is the Pastor, Principal, and Assistant Principal of SMS. The SAB fulfills its purpose and exercises its functions through the work of the standing committees (when enacted) in accordance with the vision, mission, and goals of the parish and school and with the goals, policies, and regulations of the Archdiocese of Washington.

SAB members should be at least eighteen years of age and qualified in professional areas that will enhance the resources available to the Administrative Team and the SAB. SAB members shall serve for a three-year term, not to exceed two consecutive terms. The SAB meets on a weeknight from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm about seven times during the school year.

The SAB is also supported by Standing Committees, to focus on: Planning, Policy, Finance and Development, Public Relations and Marketing, Evaluation, Nominations, Facilities, and Technology. These standing committees, chaired by current SAB members, may or may not, be utilized during a school year. 

Please feel free to review the SAB By-Laws.

If you would like more information about the SAB, please send an email to: jcastaneda@stmaryofthemills.org.