Director's Corner - Establishment of Taskforces

On the first day of school we were able to happily announce an increase in enrollment. That positive news coupled with the outstanding ACT scores of our 2010 OCHS graduates, certainly is a testament to all as we work as partners - family, parish and school - to fulfill the OCS Mission. From my vantage point, we are obviously moving in a positive and purpose filled direction. Success breeds success, but it is not something to be taken for granted. Our task now is to continue the work of continuous improvement while we celebrate the many blessings given us by God our Father.
I would like to announce the establishment of four taskforces. Each taskforce has been asked to step back, assess, evaluate, review and strategically plan. Made up of OCS staffers, parents, OCS Education Council and standing committee members, each taskforce will submit a report detailing their important discussions and recommendations and initiatives for the future. The final reports will be reviewed by the Leadership Team, appropriate standing committees, and ultimately the Education Council for help in plotting a strategic direction in each area. The four areas chosen for review are:

· Technology - Susie Alvey, Dan Goodwin, Jim Hartz, David Kaysinger, James Mayfield, Penny Melton, July Patton, David Ralph (Chair), Harold Staples, & Lori Whitehouse


· Fundraising - Todd Brock, Julie Cox, Karen Danhauer, Dan Heckel, Kevin Kauffeld, Carl Lewis, David Marshall, Keith Osborne (Chair), Kurt Osborne, Chip Pride, Gates Settle

· Math Readiness - John Calhoun, Lisa Castlen, Debbie Durbin, Ann Flaherty (Chair), Diane Fulkerson, Hank Harvey, Tony Kraus, Maryann Medley, Brittany Payne, Al Thompson


· Special Needs Students - Janice Clark, Beth Clements, Tabitha Clark, Bev Howard, Jim Mattingly (Co-Chair), Bill Mills, Melissa Osborne, Tom Payne, Ken Rasp, John Teets (Co-Chair), Vickie Warren.


Please join my prayer in asking that the Holy Spirit guide the important work of each taskforce.