Spiritual opportunities abound for educators in our archdiocese
I am overwhelmed by how blessed we are in this archdiocese.
Schools recognized for inclusiveness in national study
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Sometimes we need to stop and celebrate what we got right
Sometimes we Catholic school educators can be our own worst critics.
School year opens with new faces, time-honored mission
As we left the music classroom, I heard the second-graders ask their teacher, “Is it time for our prayer? We have to pray!”
Column: Honors are meaningless if we’re not forming our students
Of the total of 57 schools across the state of Kansas that earned the Governor’s Achievement Award for being top-performing schools, Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas received seven.
Column: ‘Exceeding expectations’ is music to super’s ears
by Kathy O’Hara Dear friends of Catholic schools, On March 5, I was reading the meditation of the day in the Magnificat prayer resource when a phrase seemed to jump off the page: “Quick to…
Column: Metrics must measure success by Gospel-based mission
I have great hope in our future because the type of formation the students in our Catholic schools are receiving prepares them for service to our society.
Column: Education’s focus should be on creating good citizens first
I was blessed to participate in the World Congress on Catholic Education in Rome.
Column: Our rubric for success is our student’s closeness with Christ
We are not particularly interested in outperforming for its own sake. Rather, our rubric for success is our students’ closeness to Christ.
Column: Year of Mercy offers chance for reflection, celebration
Dear friends of Catholic schools, Even though it is the beginning of a new school year, I find myself thinking about my mother. Part of the reason for this is my mom’s health, but…