3. South City Schools Change, Challenge and Choice “A Vision for the Future” October 30, 2016

4. Welcome and Prayer

5. Agenda
Welcome and Prayer Change – Historical Context Introductions Challenge Choices for Catholic Elementary Education in South City Choice of a New Model for the Schools in the Area Discussion Next Steps Concluding Prayer

6. Change – Historical Context
In the city and in our parish we have fewer Catholics, fewer baptisms and as a result, fewer Catholic children. School enrollment changes Increasing costs, tuition, scholarship assistance Flat offertory collections Decreasing or no parish reserves

7. Guests Pastors: Fr. Peter Blake Pastor of Our Lady of Sorrows Parish
Fr. Chris Dunlap Pastor of St. James the Greater Parish
Fr. Craig Holway Pastor of St. Joan of Arc Parish
Rev. Carl Scheble Pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish and the Dean of the South City Deanery
Msgr. Mark Rivituso Vicar General of the Archdiocese and the Chair of the Archdiocesan School Oversight Committee

8. Individuals Charged with Developing a Plan
Mrs. Maureen DePriest Associate Superintendent for Elementary Schools
Mr. Mike Duffy Director of the Archdiocesan Office of Internal Audit
Mr. Al Winkelmann Former Associate Superintendent for the Archdiocese

9. Challenge Develop a plan that will insure that schools:
Provide quality academic and faith formation programs
Are financially viable and affordable for parishes and parents for the long term
Make the best use of limited resources
Are available in locations that would allow access for families

10. The Process Interviewed Dean of South City Deanery and pastors
Collected data on all the parishes with schools and carefully reviewed with the various offices in the Curia
Analyzed material and information generated through the South City Collaborative planning process
Generated options and reviewed as to their implications regarding enrollment, program, facilities and finances and as to their impact on neighboring schools within and outside of the deanery
Formulated recommendations for the elementary schools.

11. Choices for Catholic Elementary Education in South City
Key points generated from interviews and research:
Reduce competition among the elementary schools for enrollment and funding
Create quality schools throughout the city so that parents and students have access to an excellent educational program in any school wherever they live
Provide further oversight of all schools to make certain that the schools maintain quality programs and are in fact meeting the ever-changing educational and spiritual needs of students.

12. Recommendations
Create a new position in the Catholic Education Office with responsibility for all of the elementary schools in the South City Deanery. This person would have full authority in the schools operated by the Archdiocese and authority in the newly created corporate model school and working in partnership with the parish elementary schools in this area.

13. Recommendations - Continued
Take steps to ensure that all educational and religious education programs are of similar quality in the schools of the South City Deanery. The Archdiocese would provide funds to assist schools in South City to enhance programs and provide direction in maintaining and placing quality leaders in the elementary schools of the deanery

14. Choice of a New Model for the Schools in the Area
St. James the Greater, Our Lady of Sorrows, and St. Joan of Arc:
Face significant challenges and changes in the area of enrollment, finances, and demographics
Need an option that creates a viable long term solution to the challenges and changes

15. Choice of a New Model for the Schools in the Area - Continued
Create a new Kindergarten through grade 8 educational entity serving Our Lady of Sorrows, St. James the Greater and St. Joan of Arc Parishes at the site of St. Joan of Arc School for the school year.
The new entity will:
include an educational program that provides current best practices,
be governed by a corporate board of members including the Superintendent of Catholic Education of the Archdiocese of St. Louis and a board of directors,
require an annual ACA operating grant,
require some financial assistance in improving the facility

16. Program Enhancements - Staff
Principal with strong background with curriculum and professional development of staff
Business Manager
Advancement Director
Counselor
Social Worker
Nurse
Learning Consultant
Resource Person
ESL teacher
CRE

17. Program Enhancements - Continued
Art electives
Music (chorus, band, and private lessons)
Physical education and health
Programs that meet the varying needs of students: enrichment, electives, advanced Programming (i.e.: math), clubs, sports teams
Foreign language programs
STREAM (Science Lab, Makerspace)
One to one technology (eliminate computer room)
Create partnerships (Des Lee, COCA, Springboard for Learning,
Metro Theatre, Clavius Project-Robotics, etc.)
Before and After Care

19. Leadership - Pastors
Provide for the spiritual, sacramental and prayer needs of the school community
Sit on the corporate board and board of directors
Interaction with students, parents and staff

20. Leadership – Director of City Elementary Schools
Main point of contact for principal on all matters pertaining to the daily operation of the school and conduct including weekly on-site meetings
Oversees the principal and has decision-making authority in the areas of:
Academic programs
School personnel, including hiring and dismissal
Accreditation and school improvement
Enrollment management, with advancement/development director
Tuition collections with the school business manager
Developing and monitoring of the school budget, with the pastors and board of directors
Fundraising and development with the advancement/development director
Building issues

21. Leadership - School Principal
Oversees the daily operation of the school
Interacts with parents, students and staff on a daily basis
Collaborates with pastor and CRE on religious education program
Oversees the instructional program
Evaluates and supervises teachers
Provides for professional development of staff
Develops curriculum and oversees effective implementation

22. Funding Tuition Subsidy from each parish Development and fundraising
Annual grant from the Archdiocese

23. Discussion Process
Turn to the three or four individuals near you and respond to three questions:
What are the strengths of the plan?
What concerns do you have about this plan?
What additional questions or comments would you like to raise?

24. Contact Information
Archdiocesan School Oversight Committee Contact Information Phone: U.S. Mail Mrs. Maureen DePriest Catholic Education Office 20 Archbishop May Drive St. Louis, MO Information also available in the back of church

25. Next Steps
Review and study your input from today’s discussion and any further input
Compile and share input with the Archdiocesan School Oversight Committee
Continue to communicate regarding plan through the parish and school in the coming weeks
Communicate decision

26. Concluding Prayer