Planning for the Future

By Joanne Gannon

Our future vision is unfolding every year and we want to be active in that process. The planning board and school board have completed the school’s second long-term strategic plan, which will guide us into our future. We have three areas we have prioritized in our plan. The first concerns our facility and the best use of its space. With the help of the parish, we will work toward making a plan that will improve space utilization.

A second is development for our school. We need to seek funding for our school outside of rising tuition. This will include looking for other sources of support, increasing our alumni list, seeking grant funding, encourage donations, bequest, and helping families in need.

The third area is to enhance our learning to appreciate the diversity of our population, our community, and the world. We are all creatures of God and we want to open our hearts and our minds up to all of God’s children and their families. Many of our content areas such as social studies, religion, and Spanish will integrate these values. If you want to know more about our strategic plan take a look at the school web site at stmarysparish.org.