Catholic Schools Office

2500 N. Tyler St.
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 664-0340
Fax: (501) 603-0518

Located in Morris Hall at St. John Catholic Center

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 7565
Little Rock, AR 72217-7565

Staff

Superintendent: Vernell Bowen, ext. 321
Associate Superintendent: Pattie Davis, ext. 394
Secretary: Anita "Nita" Shaw, ext. 322

Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-4 p.m., evenings and weekends for consultation, meetings, workshops and presentations.

The Catholic Schools Office is responsible for providing leadership for administration and supervision of the elementary and secondary Catholic schools, both parochial and private, in the diocese. This office coordinates educational programs according to the philosophy of Catholic education and priorities outlined by the bishop. In addition, this office serves as liaison between the Church and state in all matters pertaining to education. The superintendent acts as advocate and spokesman for the 31 Catholic schools in the diocese with an enrollment of more than 7,700 students.

Download 2008-09 Little Rock/North Little Rock School Calendar. (PDF file)

Services

• Provides in-service programs for principals
• Organizes educational conferences for teachers
• Coordinates national achievement tests scoring
• Assists consultants in developing policies
• Serves as executive secretary to diocesan board of education
• Conducts workshops for school boards
• Makes annual visitation and evaluation of schools
• Coordinates efforts of curriculum committees
• Interviews and approves applicants for position of principal
• Publishes monthly educational newsletter for teachers
• Maintains personnel files on all principals and teachers
• Assists with long-range planning for Catholic education
• Makes presentations upon request to parents’ groups
• Serves as liaison for Catholic schools with State Department of Education

Statement of Philosophy

The Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Little Rock seek to offer high quality academic programs which are integrated with religious truth and values. Students are prepared for life in today's Church and for leadership in both society and the Church of tomorrow. We provide a strong, basic and contemporary curriculum which includes instruction and formation in the beliefs, values and traditions of Catholic Christianity.

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For an Catholic school application, click here. (PDF file)