Kyle Lee Superintendent

Greetings Lexington Catholic High School Community, Spring is here, and with it comes the refreshing benefits of new growth and opportunity. After months of cold, dark, dreary days, we are finally able to enjoy the beautiful weather and joyful outdoor activity.

That being said, this time of year always speaks to prospects for support and development in our organizations.

During my career, I have been blessed with the opportunity to visit hundreds of schools (public, private, and Catholic) across the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Out of all the schools I have visited, the Diocese of Lexington Catholic Schools are certainly among the best.

Lexington Catholic High School continues to be the crown jewel of our Catholic education system, with the ultimate goal of preparing future saints and scholars. To achieve this goal takes a tremendous amount of outside support and dedication. This brings to mind the idea of Philanthropy and its role in building and improving on the successes of our educational heritage.

To look at the definition of philanthropy, we find a generalization of giving, welfare, donation, and charity. Although correct on the surface, the generous act of providing monetary support goes much deeper than mere ‘donation’. In fact, philanthropy directly supports the organization’s overall development, and according to Donaldson (2019), development is the “meaningful involvement of people (you) in our mission and vision for the future” (p.2).

For those who have provided this meaningful involvement for our school’s mission and values in the past, thank you! We would not, and could not, continue the success of our students, school, mission, and programming without you. For those who have possibly been on the fence about supporting the school, we understand, and hope you will take a moment to reflect that your generosity is more than a donation. It’s your meaningful involvement in the future mission of our students, families, and diocese. This is not something to be taken lightly – it will undoubtedly change our community, and the greater world, for the better.

Thank you to all who continue to be an active part of this amazing community, and here’s to a beautiful and blessed spring.

Superintendent of Schools Roman Catholic Diocese of Lexington