Church Representation in Schools

Kimberly Woods-Hopwood, MAPS, MSW, Administrative Assistant for the Offices of Catholic Schools and Faith Formation

LAST AUGUST, SR. CAROL SHIVELY, OSU, SUPERINTENDENT FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS FOR THE DIOCESE OF SHREVEPORT, CALLED ALL THE READERS OF THE CATHOLIC CONNECTION “AMBASSADORS OF WELCOME” FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF NEW FAMILIES.

A challenge rang forth for all families to introduce a new family to Catholic schools. Knowing that this effort would not be easy, and that grassroots recruitment of relationship building would take time, the diocese was given 24 months to meet this goal. The chart indicates that a positive trajectory of enrollment started this past year. The churches highlighted with gray shading have increased enrollment by 10 or more students. Jesus the Good Shepherd Parish’s increase was phenomenal with 98 additional students enrolled! Let us continue to press toward the goal and remember that we are all “ambassadors of welcome.”

DIOCESE OF SHREVEPORT NON-DISCRIMINATORY SCHOOL POLICY

July 2023

Shreveport, Louisiana

The Diocese of Shreveport School system re-affirms its non-discriminatory policy on the basis of race, sex, color, national, and ethnic origin in its educational programs, activities, and employment policies in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments, and Sections 4.03 (a) and 4.03 (c) Revenue Procedure 75-50.

All students, faculty members and staff, without exception, are admitted to all rights, privileges, and activities generally accorded or made available at the schools which do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national, and ethnic origin in the administration of its employment policies, admission policies, scholarship, and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administrated programs.