Archdiocesan Commission on Education (ACOE)

The Archdiocesan Council on Education (ACOE) is the chief advisory body to the Archbishop on all educational programs within the Archdiocese. ACOE members are either elected from one of the Regional Commissions on Education or appointed by the Archbishop as a representative of a stakeholder group. The ACOE meets 5-6 times per year to discuss pertinent matters related to the policies, functions, quality, and effectiveness of all Catholic educational programs, including Catholic schools, parish religious education programs, adult faith formation, sacramental preparation programs, etc.

The ACOE is comprised of 20 individuals. It is further split into two smaller, 10-person “Councils” dedicated to a particular facet of Catholic education. The Archdiocesan Catholic Schools Council (ACSC) focuses on Catholic schools and is chaired by the Superintendent of Schools. The Archdiocesan Religious Education Council (AREC) advises on matters related to all other religious education programs (parish religious education, adult faith formation, etc.). Council meetings typically occur in concert with meetings of the larger ACOE.

To read the Constitution and Bylaws of the ACOE, click here.

ACOE Membership for the 2011-2012 School Year:
All ACOE members serve on one of the two Councils

Archdiocesan Catholic Schools Council (ACSC):
 Chair: Dr. Jim Rigg, Director of Educational Services/Superintendent of Catholic   
            Schools,  Archdiocese of Cincinnati
            Mr. Dave Abele, Business Manager Representative, St. Gertrude Church and
            School
            Mr. Terry Chapman, Principal Representative, Our Lady of Visitation School
            Mrs. Laurie Cornett Cross, Graduate Representative
            Fr. Greg Konerman, Priest Representative (St. Mary Church (Urbana);
            Catholic Central School)
            Sr. Carol Anne Mause, Representative, Cincinnati Area Commission on
            Education (CACE)
            Sr. Lois Ann Meyer, Religious Representative, Former Principal and
            Superintendent
            Mr. Trey Rouse, Parent Representative, St. Mary School (Hyde Park)
            Mrs. Martha Szczesny, Representative, Dayton Area Commission on Education
            (DACE) 
            Representative, Northern Area Commission on Education (NACE): (Vacant)

Ex Officio Member: Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr

Archdiocesan Religious Education Council (AREC):

Chair: Mr. Ken Gleason, Director of the Office of Evangelization and Catechesis, Archdiocese of Cincinnati
Ann Andriacco – DRE at St. Dominic Parish/School
Fr. David Endres – Assistant Professor, Athenaeum of Ohio
Fr. Mike Pucke – Pastor at St. Julie Billiart Parish
Holly Moran – ARE, St. Ann, Hamilton, Holly is on AREC as the parent
representative. She is also working on a Master’s Degree and will soon be the DRE at St. Ann’s.
Kim Lukens – Cincinnati Area Commission
Paula Weckesser – Dayton Area Commission (DRE at Incarnation Parish)
Sr. Christina Bartsch, SNDdeN – Religious Representative
Sr. Mary Ellen Andrisin, C.PP.S – Northern Area Commission
Terri Kerley – CRE at St. Columban, Loveland

Ex Officio Members: Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr
                                             Dr. Jim Rigg, Director of Educational
                                             Services/Superintendent of Catholic Schools, 
                                             Archdiocese of Cincinnati