The Diocesan Catholic School Council is one of several actions being taken through the Our Catholic Schools: Centered in Christ, Committed to Excellence initiative. The council, made up of volunteers, parents, teachers, principals and pastors from across the Diocese, is intended to be a working council that serves as a resource for all schools. The council is designed to provide resources to assist the schools, not hand out mandates. The council includes working subcommittees dedicated to addressing and supporting four key areas: Catholic identity and curriculum, people and governance, financial vitality and marketing and enrollment. These four pillars, identified in the Our Catholic Schools: Centered in Christ, Committed to Excellence strategic plan, help create a strong foundation for our Catholic schools.