1. Auxiliary Gymnasium
Objective - Build an auxiliary gymnasium adjacent to the Middle School wing. The auxiliary gym would allow for multiple sports to be played at the same time and multiple school-related events and P.E. classes to be held year-round.
Progress
- 100% of donor funds have been committed.
- Project has been approved by the Bishop of the Diocese of Owensboro
- A&K Construction has been awarded the contract.
- Completion by end of January 2023
2. No-cost Summer Programs
Objective - Offer summer programs at no cost to families for students who have identified learning gaps, to prepare high
school students for ACT/SAT, and to provide enrichment programs (i.e. STEM, Art, Spanish) for interested students.
Progress
- Dates for summer programs have been set for Summer 2022.
- Programs staffed by current St. Mary faculty.
3. Expand Learning Resource Program in all schools
Objective - Expand resource programs to further assist students who need greater academic support and provide additional enrichment support for accelerated learners.
Progress
- Hire Learning Support Staff to work in the classrooms.
- Hire elementary teacher for enrichment programs for accelerated learners.
4. Additional Classroom Resources
Objective - Equip classrooms system-wide with up-to-date technology and resources.
Progress
- Funding secured through Emergency Assistance for Non-Public Schools (EANS).
- Purchased 21 additional Smartboards for classrooms.
- Additional printers, document cameras, projectors, computers, and Chromebooks are provided as requested by teachers/staff to meet technology needs within their classrooms.
5. Increase Teacher/Staff Salaries
Objective - Increase teacher/staff salaries to be more in line with local school districts.
Progress
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St. Mary is fortunate to have dedicated teachers and staff who focus on forming the entire child. We are working to increase salaries to
the maximum allowed by the Diocesan salary scale.
6. Elementary Outdoor Classroom
Objective- Create an outdoor learning environment that is equipped and easily accessible to teachers and students.
Progress
- Donor and grant funding has been secured for this project.
- Plans are being developed for construction during the school year.
7. Extensive Professional Development related to students with learning differences
Objective- Implement a year-long professional development program designed to give faculty/staff members the tools needed to embrace and educate students with learning differences.
Progress
- Partial funding has been secured through various grants.
- Partnering with Inclusions Solutions, who specializes in providing professional development to Catholic Schools.
- Implementing year-long in-person training and one-on-one mentoring beginning in August 2022.
8. Middle/High School Locker Room Updates
Objective - Update the Team locker rooms and the P.E. corridor locker rooms that St. Mary students use during school hours
and by visiting teams during basketball and volleyball games.
Progress
- Partial funding has been secured for this project.
9. Maintenance/Repairs System-Wide
Objective - Invest time and resources into maintenance and repairs across the system.
Progress
- Plans are in place to completely overhaul the HVAC system in the Middle/High School. Funds secured through EANS will be used to complete this overhaul.
- Funds secured through a grant to replace all preschool classroom carpeted flooring with hard surfaces to allow for a more sanitized environment.
- Additional repairs and maintenance to be scheduled
10. Creation of a Pep Club
Objective - Increase school spirit and pride in St. Mary!
Progress
- Increasing school spirit was identified as a student goal through the accreditation process.
- Creating an active Pep Club is part of this process.
