School Tuition Organization of SOUTHEAST IOWA

What Is An STO?

The Educational Opportunities Act, passed by the Iowa Legislature in June 2006, provides a wonderful opportunity for Iowa taxpayers to give the gift of school choice through a School Tuition Organization (STO).  A STO is a charitable organization created to receive cash contributions from individual Iowa taxpayers, and then allocate those funds to eligible families who attend accredited non-public schools represented by the STO.

Who We Are

The STO of Southeast Iowa is a 501(c)3 organization incorporated under the laws of the State of Iowa.  The School Tuition Organization of Southeast Iowa serves nine school systems within the Davenport Diocese, representing more than 2,500 students in grades K-12.

The board for the STO of Southeast Iowa is comprised of representatives of Catholic schools and districts within the Diocese of Davenport (except Scott County).

Board Members

Robert Bolton              President                                             Davenport Deanery                      Muscatine

April Rouner                Vice President                                     Iowa City Deanery                         Iowa City

Nancy Peart                 Secretary                                              Clinton Deanery                            Clinton

Gary Schmit                 Treasurer                                             Iowa City Deanery                         Iowa City

Steve Roling                Executive Director                               Clinton Deanery                            Clinton

Dan Kieler                                                                                   Keokuk Deanery                            Fort Madison

Ann Rhodes                                                                                Iowa City Deanery                         Iowa City

Joe Schilling                                                                               Keokuk Deanery                            Burlington

Terri Schofield                                                                            Ottumwa Deanery                         Ottumwa

Ex-Officio Non-Voting Board Members

Char Maaske               Chief Financial Officer                       Diocese of Davenport                   Davenport

                                       & Vice Chancellor

Mary Wieser                 Director of Faith Formation               Diocese of Davenport                   Davenport

                                       & Education/Superintendent

                                       of Schools