Ardee Community School was established in 1974 as an amalgamation of the three existing Post Primary Schools in the town, St. Anne’s Secondary School for girls, De La Salle Boys’ Secondary School and Ardee Vocational School. The original school premises on the current site was built to cater for the amalgamation.
The school is under the trusteeship of the Archdioceses of Armagh and Louth Meath Education and Training Board (LMETB). The school is managed by a Board of Management, re-established every three years. Its members are nominees of the trustees (six), parents (two) and teachers (two), and the principal who acts as secretary to the board. The Board of Management is responsible for policymaking, finance, admissions, behaviour management, recruitment of staff and curriculum.
The Senior management team is made up of Ms. Mary Jackson, Principal, Ms Pauline Duffy, Ms Clara Neavyn and Ms Marcella Greenan Deputy Principals. They are supported by a middle management team including, year heads and coordinators of various other roles within the school. The school currently has teaching staff (over 100), special needs assistants, clerical staff, caretakers and housekeeping staff.
