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What is a Strategic Plan?
Over the past few months, volunteers throughout the
Bishop Baraga community have been working to develop a
Strategic Plan for the school. A Strategic Plan is a
document that identifies an organization's key values,
highlights its current strengths and acknowledges
opportunities for improvement. It provides a clear vision for
the next 3 years and outlines the strategies and tasks that
must be completed for us to realize this vision.
How was this plan developed?
To help facilitate this process, the school contracted with
Jennifer Booher of True North Consulting & Grant Writing
Services, L.L.C. Jen and her co-worker Lynn Jenks helped
plan and facilitate a half-day planning session this past
June. Attendees included representatives from key
stakeholder groups including parents, staff, administrators,
parishioners and long-term community supporters. A
neutral, objective planning process was used to allow for
all voices to be heard and consensus to be reached on
To download a copy
of the Strategic Plan,
please click here.
goals, priorities and actions. Based on the information gathered at this planning meeting, Jen
and Lynn created a Strategic Plan for Bishop Baraga, which was then reviewed and accepted
by all the attendees.
What do we do with the plan now?
As with any plan, it is only an effective tool if its ideas are implemented. To assist with that
effort, a Strategic Planning Committee was formed with 7 volunteers, including parents,
teachers and parish representatives. Their role will be to help direct the implementation of the
strategies identified within the plan.
Who do I contact with questions?
We welcome any comments, questions or suggestions as we work through this process.
Please contact any of the following committee members, or contact us via email at:
StrategicPlanning@bishopbaraga.com.
Strategic Planning Committee Members
Chairperson: Becky Patrick (231) 420-9322
Vice-Chair: Keith Cheli (231) 627-5854
Secretary: Jill Kwiatkowski (231) 627-2198
Joey Miller (231) 627-4714
Dan Munns (231) 537-3099
Marian North (231) 625-2739
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