St. Michael’s Academy is not a single parish school but a diocesan school-led on a daily basis by a self-supporting leadership team consisting of a School Principal, Business Administrator, Director of Advancement, and Director of Admissions and Marketing. The team reports directly to the Springfield Diocesan Office. The school’s governance includes a school board with limited jurisdiction. This board, known as the Board of Trustees, meets on a regular basis to guide the strategic planning of the school and ensure the sound future of St. Michael’s Academy. With the input from faculty, board members, parents, and community members, St. Michael’s Academy created a strategic plan that will bring the Academy through the following five years: Inspire and Enlighten: 2023.
The 2022-23 St. Michael’s Academy
Board of Trustees
Mr. Mark Abdella
Fontaine Brothers General Contracting
Mr. William Baker
Retired, Director of Safety and Security
Springfield Public Schools
Mr. Jerome Brennan, Esquire
Retired, Attorney at Law
Ms. Kristie Budrecki
Instructional Leadership Specialist, Mathematics
Springfield Public School System
The Honorable Michael K. Callan, Board Vice Chair
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Superior Court
Ms. Maura Cournoyer
Assistant Principal, Brunton Elementary School
Springfield Public Schools
Ms. KatieAnne DeMars, Board Secretary
Teacher, Springfield Public School System
Ms. Ann Dougal, Ex-Officio
St. Michael’s Academy Principal
Mr. Robert Hoffman
Hampden County Sheriff’s Department
The Honorable C. Brian McDonald
Retired, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Superior Court
The Honorable Edward J. McDonough, Jr, Board Chair
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Superior Court
Reverend Mister John Miller
Deacon, Mary Mother of Hope Church
Mr. Gabriel Mokwuah
Retired, Executive Office of the Trial Court
Mr. Edward Pikula, Esquire
Retired, City of Springfield Chief Legal Counsel
The Board is led by a Board Chair, Board Vice-Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary. Each board member serves for a term of three years and may not exceed two consecutive terms totaling six years.
