Following Holy Names University's decision to close Raskob High School after the 2006-2007 school year, a group of Raskob parents and educators have been diligently working to create an East Bay high school. Key highlights of what has been accomplished are set forth below.

 June 2006

• retained Mckenna, Aldridge & Long, LLP, as pro-bono attorney for BAEI
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May 2006

• pledges confirmed
• first donations received—thanks for the generous support!
• grant writer joined fundraising committee
• fundraising continues—we still want your help!
• several facilites available for lease seen, with on going facilites search

April 2006

• student testimonials added to blog
• tax exempt applications submitted
• active facilites search continued

March 2006

• seed money pledges were received from current parents, parents of alumni, and friends of BAEI.
• bylaws for BAEI, Inc. were drafted;
• a pro-forma budget was created;
• the active facilities search was continued;
• a web domain address at www.baei.org was obtained;
• a case statement for the high school was prepared;
• the board of trustees was appointed;
• the BAEI, Inc., bylaws were adopted
• officers were elected;
• formation of Executive Committee
• obtained pro bono consultation with strategic planning facilitator regarding implementation plan.

February 2006

• eight parent incorporators formed Bay Area Educational Institute, Inc., a California non-profit corporation, whose purpose is to maintain and operate a school as a not-for-profit enterprise;
• along with a steering committee, seven committees were formed. The steering committee has held weekly open meetings since February 5, 2006;
• the seven committees include governance, facilities, fundraising, operations, programs, community relations, and finance;
• a seed money pledge drive was begun;
• an active facilities search was commenced;
• obtained pro bono consultation with a strategic planning consultant, with an expertise in non-profit management, regarding organizational change;
• a commercial real estate agent was retained.