Background on developing long-range plan for schools in the Diocese

Work on the Diocese of Green Bay's Catholic Schools Initiative Long-Range Plan began on April 13, 2010, at a meeting for all pastors/parish directors and system/school administrators to explore ways to foster Catholic schools in light of the challenges schools and parishes face.

In summer 2010, Bishop Ricken outlined eight Guiding Principles that continue to be the driving force for the Catholic Schools Initiative. Click here to see the Guiding Principles

Core teams formed

In fall 2010, Core Teams made up of administrators, faculty, staff, parents, and Catholic school alumni from throughout the Diocese were assigned to each Planning Area. Chairpersons of the six Core Teams serve as the Steering Committee for the Catholic Schools Initiative. At meetings of the six Core Teams, members built off the work of the pastors and principals, including developing a list of challenges in each area. Click here to see the Challenges

Regional Listening Sessions

These Challenges were introduced in March 2011 during Regional Listening Sessions attended by hundreds of people at eight sites across the Diocese. Information from the Regional Listening Sessions was compiled and brought to the Steering Committee meeting on April 1, 2011.

NCEA consulted

The Catholic School Initiative also was the subject of a panel discussion at the National Catholic Educational Association convention, April 26-29 in New Orleans.

Six Planning Areas

• Faith Integration
• Finance
• Marketing
• Collaboration among All Catholic Schools
• Small Community Schools
• Collaboration between Parish, School and Diocese