Reilly Hall was buzzing with energy and engagement; information, and conversation: questions and answers; ideas and passions. No, it wasn't a school lunch period. It was, perhaps surprisingly, a school night. And the energy was coming from grown-ups - our grown-ups: the parents and teachers and staff members who build this school day by day and are invested intellectually, emotionally, and financially in its success. Together, we took our first bold - and tentative - steps into the unwritten task of "Charting Our Future" in a rapidly changing landscape.
Thank you to the 71 parents and 26 teachers who joined hands and hearts and minds at our meeting last night to take those steps together. They listened thoughtfully to an overview of the current facts and trends that are shaping our future and then engaged in a spirited process of surfacing values and visions that will launch a three-month strategic planning process to begin next month.
The world is changing; education is changing; and our school will need to change in some way to meet the headwinds we're facing. The conversation about what form that change may take is just beginning. If you weren't able to join us last night but would like to include your voice in future planning, watch for upcoming follow-up communication soon.
Together, we will continue to build a strong and sustainable school for the next generation of Catholics in Milwaukee's North Shore.
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