Archdiocesan School Advisory Council | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta

Mission

The mission of the Archdiocesan School Advisory Council is to further the advancement of quality education for Catholic school students in the Archdiocese of Atlanta by providing leadership, advice, assistance and support to the Archbishop and to the Superintendent of Schools.

By-Laws

Archdiocesan Schools Advisory Council By-Laws

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Updated: November 28, 2023

Meetings

Regular business meetings are held quarterly from 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. at the Chancery.

Meeting Dates:
Tuesday, August 12, 2025 – Hall A
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 – Hall A
Tuesday, January 13, 2026– Hall A
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 – Hall A
Tuesday, June 2, 2026 – Hall A

New Council Member Orientation

All new council members are required to attend one of these meetings.

Event	Date	Times	Locations
New Council Member Orientation or	Saturday, August 9, 2025	9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.	Chancery
New Council Member Orientation	Wednesday, August 13, 2025	5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.	Chancery

All Archdiocesan Council In-Service

Date	Times	Locations
Saturday, August 23, 2025	9:00 a.m. – Noon	St. Pius Catholic High School

18th Annual Archbishop’s Celebration of Catholic Education

Date	Times	Locations
Saturday, January 24, 2026	6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.	St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church

Membership

The Archdiocesan Schools Advisory Council consist of not less than nine or more than fourteen members. Archbishop Hartmayer, Superintendent Patty Childs and Tony Bonta serve as ex-officio members of the council.

Please direct inquiries to the Archdiocesan School Advisory Council by mail to 2401 Lake Park Dr. SE, Smyrna, Georgia 30080.

2025-2026 Council Membership Roster:

MEMBER	PARISH
Brian Hershberger (Chair)	St. Joseph, Marietta
Kevin Murray (Vice-Chair)	Saint Brigid
Fr. Valery Akoh, Pastor	St. Matthew-Tyrone
Hilary Dixon	Saint Jude the Apostle
John Finnegan	Saint Jude the Apostle
Andrew Flynn	Saint Jude the Apostle
Brent Herrin	St. Peter Chanel
Brandi Kler	Saint Jude the Apostle
Patrick Lowther	Our Lady of the Assumption
Joey Nordmark	Saint Jude
Jennifer Prindiville	Immaculate Heart of Mary
Vivian Hanh Vu	St. Philip Benizi
Alexandra Weber-Balzer	Christ the King
Brad Wilson	Saint Jude the Apostle