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Strategic Plan 2014

Brother Rice High School has remained steadfast in providing an exemplary Catholic education to young men on Chicago’s South Side for over 50 years. Committed to the mission set forth in the Essential Elements of a Christian Brother Education, the Brother Rice Board of Directors reviewed data submitted by admin-istration, faculty, students, parents, and alumni that offered opinions of the strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities available to Brother Rice students. Based on that input, the Board of Directors presents the following Strategic Objectives; implementa-tion will allow Brother Rice High School to continue to meet the needs of its students.

Academic Affairs

review/update academic curriculum programs

and related services as well as innovative

teaching approaches

Plan of Action

• By the end of the 2013–2014 school year, all faculty

members will achieve initial technology certification

• Explore possibility for engaging students in core

curriculum courses through emerging technologies

continue partnerships with our feeder schools,

other high schools and colleges / universities

Plan of Action

• Plan joint meetings with other school boards for the

purpose of sharing information and facilitating

smoother transitions/stronger academic partnerships

with Brother Rice

Technology

continually strive to offer a state-of-the-art

educational experience for our students

Plan of Action

• Upgrade the available technology and in-service offerings

for the instructional staff

• Create a committee to thoroughly evaluate best practices

for “bring-your-own-device” options and present them to

the school community

Building/Grounds

update interior academic space

Plan of Action

• Create a digital media center with new computers and

a video production studio

• Renovate teachers’ work center with new furniture

and motivational tools

• Construct a wrestling room

• Renovate football/basketball locker room

update exterior facilities

Plan of Action

• Develop a facility plan including full resurfacing of

student parking lot, removal of tennis courts

and creation of green space, new lighting and fencing

• Improve the appearance of entryways and the vestibule

area in the athletic wing

• Update /create new athletic facilities

update / create new athletic facilities

Plan of Action

• Resurface athletic track

• Create or lease additional athletic space

• Put field turf in baseball field which will allow more

use for all teams and communities

Finance

effectively manage budget in accordance with

sound financial principles

Plan of Action

• Provide monthly updates on all accounts to staff

members and make financial information available to

Brother Rice community when appropriate

continue to enhance tuition assistance

programs consistent with the philosophy of

blessed edmund rice

Plan of Action

• Streamline the process of obtaining financial aid for

Brother Rice families, and provide current

information relative to all scholarships available to

Brother Rice students

Spiritual

continue to integrate the essential elements

into all facets of life at brother rice

Plan of Action

• Implement the recommendations of the Essential

Elements Committee with special emphasis

on technology and professional growth for staff

provide more prayer and formation experience

for our students

Plan of Action

• Increase articulation efforts with our local parishes in

order to identify opportunities for Brother Rice students

to support the ministries of their home parishes

Governance

evaluate the board to determine if it has

diversity and the skill sets then needed to

effectively carry on its work

Plan of Action

• Over the next year, review the Board’s committee

structure to determine if revisions or additions

are appropriate

• Over the next three years, develop a Board profile to

assure the composition of the Board is composed of

persons who possess the diversity and skill sets necessary

for the Board to properly manage the school’s affairs

perform a thorough review of all school

policies and articulate the findings to the

school community so that everyone has a clear

understanding of the school's mission

Plan of Action

• Perform a comprehensive evaluation of all school policies

making revisions and additions where appropriate

Development

foundation development: create a 501c3 trust

that will eventually generate enough

investment income to provide some offset to

the brother rice high school operating budget

Plan of Action

• Create legal entity

• Name Foundation Board members

• Solicit opening donations

sustain and grow brother rice high school's

annual giving

Plan of Action

• Identify and develop unrestricted annual giving

financial goals

• Develop an annual business plan that identifies all

activities and investments necessary to achieve annual

financial goals

Marketing

present brother rice in a manner that is

consistent with the mission of brother rice

high school

Plan of Action

• Create a master content calendar to provide an

operational framework for the purpose of enhanced

engagement and better managed dissemination

of information related to Brother Rice

• Increase enrollment in accordance with academic

excellence of Brother Rice High School to reflect a

well-balanced and diversified student body

increase enrollment in accordance with

academic excellence of brother rice

high school to reflect a well-balanced and

diversified student body

Plan of Action

• Increase “meet-and-greet” offerings in new locales/

parishes to establish a wider network and presence for

Brother Rice High School

• Establish an alumni/friends network to help facilitate the

work of the Admissions staff

10001 South Pulaski Road • Chicago, Illinois 60655 • 773-429-4300 • www.brotherrice.org