Catholic Schools
Principals end the year by looking forward
Janet Eaton reminded the 46 school administrators of diocesan Catholic schools that the purpose of a Catholic school isn’t so much about the alphabet wall strip as much as the… Read More
Diocesan Catholic schools seeking teachers
Interested in teaching? If you or anyone you know might be interested in teaching in the Diocese of Wichita, call the Catholic School Office at 316-269-3950. Teacher openings can be… Read More
Catholic School Office announces teacher awards
Several diocesan Catholic school teachers were honored with annual awards during Catholic Schools Week Jan. 29-Feb. 4. St. Kateri Tekakwitha Teacher Award Julie Stuckey, a resource teacher from St. Peter… Read More
Distinguished Catholic School of Excellence Awards announced
Five schools in the Diocese of Wichita have received Distinguished Catholic School of Excellence Awards this year. Catholic Culture Distinguished School of Excellence Award St. Joseph Catholic School in Ost… Read More
The Nation’s Report Card indicates Catholic Schools excelling post-pandemic
LEESBURG, Virginia – Catholic school students performed at or near the top in reading and math compared to public schools coming out of the pandemic, according to the National Assessment… Read More
Kairos retreats for juniors in Catholic high schools evolving
Bishop Carl A. Kemme and Superintendent of Schools Janet Eaton told Catholic school principals and administrators last month that the primary goal of a Catholic education is not to get… Read More
Superintendent Eaton reminds educators to help students earn an ‘St.’ before their names
Superintendent of Schools Janet Eaton reminded principals and pastors that their primary role isn’t to help students earn a “Ph.D.” after their name but to help them get an “St.”… Read More
Bishop to educators: Win the next generation to Christ
Bishop Carl A. Kemme talked about his fondness for the term “Peace be with you,” which is reserved in the liturgy for a bishop, when he addressed Catholic school principals… Read More
Middle school students learning about their emotions and thought processes
Several years ago Peg Dubrowski was monitoring lunch in a St. Louis Catholic school cafeteria with Janet Eaton, the current superintendent of Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Wichita, who… Read More
New principals start the year in Southeast Kansas
Kristen O’Brien began student teaching over 25 years ago at St. Mary’s Elementary School in Pittsburg. Today she is the principal. O’Brien is one of three women in Southeast Kansas… Read More
Bishop urges educators to focus on making disciples
The culture is in a post-Christian apostolic era Bishop Carl A. Kemme told school administrators Friday, Aug. 6. “We are leaving a period of Christendom where the Judeo-Christian belief system… Read More
Pandemic didn’t stop classroom renovations
St. Margaret Mary raises money to renovate the school; more parish upgrades are planned Father Michael Brungardt may have been the instigator for the renovation of all the classrooms at… Read More