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In this role, I have had the blessing to collaborate in developing, and creating the curriculum for a class connected to the National Standards and Benchmarks for Effective Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools.Working with the University, I also collaborated in setting up Round Table discussions for Catholic school leaders in the country in response to emphasizing the value added of Catholic schools in full-time, hybrid, or remote environments

Provided administrative and spiritual leadership in a time of crisis and transitionCreated a balanced budget with room to address major facility upgradesAssisted the Diocese of Manchester in advancing a 7-12 model to assure matriculation into the high schoolEngaged the community in addressing the needs of the school through enrollment management work, regular communications, alumni connections, and marketing strategies

Implemented the National Standards and Benchmarks for Effective Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools into the school’s planning, teaching, and accreditation processesDoubled the number of AP classes offered, strengthened the Fine Arts program, and created endorsements in science and the humanitiesCreated a vertically aligned rigorous curriculum in all subject areas grades 7-12Provided instructional support to teachers to meet the needs of the school’s changing demographyProvided assistance and guidance in cross-curricular planning including connections to a Catholic/Benedictine philosophy of educationIncreased overall school enrollment by 20% and the Spanish speaking population by more than 200%Redesigned the middle school curriculum to ensure student preparedness to the high schoolCreated a 5-year budgetary plan as well as develop the newly adopted governance model of the schoolRevised the school policies and handbooks to ensure compliance with best practices in education and protect the school against liabilitiesEnhanced the faith life of the students, faculty and parents

Enhanced the faith life of the students, faculty and parents by creating and instituting a Virtue Program, retreat programs, assembly programs, and apologetics instructionBuilt Professional Learning Communities at the school and provided guidance to other principals in establishing PLC’s throughout the Diocese of ArlingtonCoordinated and planned retreats for the principals of the Diocese of Arlington Provided professional development, regular prayer opportunities, annual retreat, and personal prayer to help sustain and advance the spiritual community of the schoolTransformed the school culture of meeting diverse educational needs through the establishment of a junior high school model and creation of a Resource programStrengthened the Fine Arts program by instituting an Art Program and internal Band ProgramWorked with teachers to develop 5-year improvement plans focused on Reading/L.A. instruction, Math instruction, and Faith CommunityIncreased overall school enrollment by 20% including the establishment of a preschool program to solidify Kindergarten enrollment to bring school to capacityMinimized subsidy provided by parish to the school through solid business practices and development workEstablished a Development Committee to work on providing long-term fiscal strength to the school through enrollment management, Annual Fund, effective marketing, and business partnerships