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Ryan, former Dominican High School in Omaha and as founding presisucceed Rev. Msgr. James E. Gilg and Rev. Thomas A. Ryan, former Dominican High School in Omaha and as founding presito Church whose Church includes includes 96 96 years years of of dent dent of of Skutt SkuttCatholic CatholicHigh HighSchool. School. He Healso alsoestablished establishedan analteralterwhose combined combined service service to the the Church includes 96 years of dent of Skutt Catholic High School. He also established an alterEW EW CHOOL CHOOL EADERSHIP EADERSHIP IN IN WO WO IOCESES IOCESES EW CHOOL EADERSHIP IN WO IOCESES W OW ! C AN Y OU B ELIEVE IT IS Y EAR 20? and 49 years as diocesan superintendents. Father native program, Father Flanagan High priesthood diocesan superintendents. Father native program, Father Flanagan High priesthood and 49 years as diocesan superintendents. Father native program, Father Flanagan High Omaha Omaha Omaha and and and Grand Grand Grand Island Island Island Transitions Transitions Transitions Also Also Also Impact Impact Impact NFCSP NFCSP NFCSP education of their children. effective July 1. As of that same date, Msgr. School in Omaha in 1983. He also has been Ryan is retiring As of that same date, Msgr. School in Omaha in 1983. He also has been Do you rememcomputerized means of communication, Ryan is retiring effective July 1. As of that same date, Msgr. School in Omaha in 1983. He also has been The purposes of the Federation are in On January 9, The incumbent chairman of the ber where you were from e-mail to social media (e.g., Faceto borrow state-financed textbooks become Executive Director of the Omaha the pastor of St. Mary Magdalene Parish Gilg will officially Executive Director of the Omaha the pastor of St. Mary Magdalene Parish in NFCSP Gilg will officially become Executive Director of the Omaha the pastor of St. Mary Parish in Himself a graduate ofin St. Josephs School in Atkinson, Msgr. The Archdiocese of Omaha and Diocese of Grand Island as stated in its bylaws: First, to The The The Archdiocese Archdiocese Archdiocese of of ofOmaha Omaha Omaha and and andthe the the the Diocese Diocese Diocese of of of Grand Grand Grand IsIsIsdioceses dioceses dioceses school school school system system system in in2006. 2006. 2006. Himself Himself Himself aa aMagdalene graduate graduate graduate of of of St. St. St. JoJoJo20 years ago? After book, Twitter, etc.). 2013, at 10 a.m. Education Committee has anConsortium, a post he was appointed to last downtown Omaha since 1998. Catholic Schools post he was appointed to last downtown Omaha since 1998. through local public school districts. Catholic Schools Consortium, asuperintendents post he was appointed to last downtown Omaha since 1998. the Catholic-school commuINFORM have named new diocesan superintendents of schools to succeed Gilg School served as principal of the former Dominican High School in 19 years ofschools growth, Recently, the NFCSP has been inland land landhave have have named named named new new newdiocesan diocesan diocesan superintendents superintendents of of of schools schools to to to sephs sephs sephs School School in in in Atkinson, Atkinson, Atkinson, Msgr. Msgr. Msgr. Gilg Gilg Gilgserved served served as as asprincipal principal principal of of ofthe the the Archbishop George Lucas. The new Superintendent of Schools for nity about public policy affecting CathoAugust by Lucas. The new Superintendent of Schools for at the State Capinounced his intention of seeking to the Nebraska Federastrumental inDominican helping to encourage the New textbooks can be purchased August by Archbishop George Lucas. The new Superintendent of Schools for Rev. Msgr. James E. Gilg and Rev. Thomas A. Ryan, whose Omaha and as founding president of Skutt Catholic High School. succeed succeed succeed Rev. Rev. Rev. Msgr. Msgr. Msgr. James James James E. E. E. Gilg Gilg Gilg and and and Rev. Rev. Rev. Thomas Thomas Thomas A. A. A.Ryan, Ryan, Ryan, former former former Dominican Dominican High High High School School School in in in Omaha Omaha Omaha and and and as as as founding founding founding presipresipresiSeclic schoolof students and parents; tion of Catholic Legislature and the Governor to increase The new superintendents are veteran Catholic the Archdiocese of Omaha, Patrick Slattery, diocesan superintendents are veteran Catholic the Archdiocese Omaha, Patrick Slattery, tol in Lincoln, the be chosen the next Speaker of the The new combined serviceservice to the Church includes 96 years96 of priesthood Heof also established an alternative program, Father Flanagan High only to the extent that funding isalterapwhose whose whosecombined combined combined service service to to tothe the theChurch Church Churchincludes includes includes 96 96years years years of of of dent dent of of Skutt Skutt Skutt Catholic Catholic Catholic High High High School. School. School. He He He also also also established established established an an an alteralterfor parental ondly, to ADVOCATE School Parents begins anddent protect funding for the textbook-loan rd and administrators: Patrick Slattery succeeds moves from his position as president of school Patrick Slattery succeeds moves from his position asalso president of school educators and administrators: Patrick Slattery succeeds moves from his position as president of and 49educators years diocesan superintendents. Father Ryan is happens, School in Omaha in 1983. He has been choice in education without economic Nebraska 103 Legislature. If that as is priesthood priesthood priesthood and and andas 49 49 49 years years years as as as diocesan diocesan diocesan superintendents. superintendents. Father Father Father native native program, program, program, Father Father Father Flanagan Flanagan Flanagan High High High its twentieth superintendents. annual membership camprogram and in advocating fornative school propriated by the Legislature. for the Archdiocese of Omaha and Greg Logsdon Skutt Catholic High School. He was the Msgr. Gilg Omaha and Greg Logsdon Skutt Catholic High School. He was the penalty as a just and viable means of for the Archdiocese of Omaha and Greg Logsdon Skutt Catholic High School. He was the the pastor of St. Mary Magdalene Parish in retiring effective July 1. July As of that same date, Msgr. Gilg will paign. The NFCSP has grown from 4,000 choice in the form of LB 50 (and similar Ryan Ryan Ryanis is isretiring retiring retiringeffective effective effective July July 1. 1. 1. As As As of of ofthat that that same same same date, date, date, Msgr. Msgr. Msgr. School School School in in in Omaha Omaha Omaha in in in 1983. 1983. 1983. He He He also also also has has has been been been Legislature will expected, then the Education ComOmaha Senator Bob Krist has inassuring well-educated citizens; Third, Ryan Executive for the the parents Diocese of Grand Island. In their schools principal for two years, before besucceeds Fr. of Grand Island. In their their schools principal for two years, before bein its first year (1993-94 school bills in previous years). The federation Patrick Slattery Patrick Slattery Ryan for Diocese of Grand Island. In schools principal for two years, before bedowntown Omaha since 1998. of cially become Director of the Omaha Catholic Patrick Slattery Gilg Gilg Gilg will will willofficially officially officially become become become Executive Executive Executive Director Director Director of of ofthe the the Omaha Omaha Omaha the the the pastor pastor pastorof of of St. St. St. Mary Mary Mary Magdalene Magdalene Magdalene Parish Parish Parish in in in commence its mittee also will have a new chairthe Catholic school comto MOBILIZE dicated his intention to once again year) to over 15,000 last year. Catholic has also successfully asked the Governor new positions, they also will become members of the governcoming its president in 2006. His resum become members of the governcoming its president in 2006. His resum new positions, they also will become members of the governcoming its president in 2006. His resum Schools Consortium, a post he was appointed to last August by The new Superintendent of Schools for munity tosince communicate with legislators Catholic Catholic CatholicSchools Schools SchoolsConsortium, Consortium, Consortium, aa apost post posthe he he was was was appointed appointed appointed to to tolast last last downtown downtown downtown Omaha Omaha Omaha since since 1998. 1998. 1998. school parents, grandparents, alumni, to not line-item veto recent increases first legislative person. ing board for the Nebraska also includes positions with a private school in introduce legislation it was LB 50 for the Nebraska Federation also includes administrative administrative positions with private school in and other public officials regarding eduing board for the Nebraska Federation administrative positions with aa private school in the of Omaha, Patrick Slattery, Archbishop George Lucas. areFederation August August August by by by Archbishop Archbishop Archbishop George George George Lucas. Lucas. Lucas. The The The new new new Superintendent Superintendent Superintendent of of of Schools Schools Schools for for for religious, and other boosters welcome madealso in the includes textbook loan program thatArchdiocese session. This will For the concerns and interests of cational rights and public policy; and of Catholic School Parents. Baltimore, MD and a boarding school in Marlborough, MA. School Parents. Baltimore, MD and a boarding school in Marlborough, MA. in 2011-2012 that will propose a to join the federation. At the beginning of were in excess of his budget request. Fedof Catholic School Parents. Baltimore, MD and a boarding school in Marlborough, MA. moves from his position as president of The new diocesan superintendents are The The Thenew new newdiocesan diocesan diocesan superintendents superintendents superintendents are are are veteran veteran veteran Catholic Catholic Catholic --the the theArchdiocese Archdiocese Archdiocese of of of Omaha, Omaha, Omaha,Patrick Patrick Patrick Slattery, Slattery, Slattery, the advocacy finally, to ENHANCE be the longer of Father Tom Ryan has served a Greg Logsdon has been an educator for the Federation of Catholic the federations history inNebraska 1993, advo- as eration members intervened when efforts Tom Ryan has served as a Greg Logsdon has been an educator for School. Father Tom Ryan has served as a Greg Logsdon has been an educator for state income-tax credit for a signifiveteran Catholic-school educators and Skutt Catholic High He was of the school school school educators educators educators and and and administrators: administrators: administrators: Patrick Patrick Patrick Slattery Slattery Slattery succeeds succeeds succeeds moves moves moves from from from his his his position position position as as as president president president of of efforts of the Nebraska Catholic Confercacy consisted of in-person meetings, to defund the textbook loan program or been priest for the Grand Island diocese for 38 years, 32 which have as an adtwo regular sesSchool Parents , the Education, ApGrand Island diocese for 38 years, 32 of of which have been as an adence with a visible, well-informed administrators: Patrick Slattery succeeds schools principal for two years, before becant portion of individual and corpoMsgr. Msgr. Msgr.Gilg Gilg Gilgfor for forthe the theArchdiocese Archdiocese Archdiocese of of of Omaha Omaha Omaha and and and Greg Greg Greg Logsdon Logsdon Logsdon Skutt Skutt Skutt Catholic Catholic Catholic High High High School. School. School. He He He was was was the the the letters and phone calls with lawmakers drastically cut its funding surfaced two Catholic educational networkHis in Con49 years. Most recently, he pastor ministrator. -five years of his exMost recently, he was was pastor ministrator. Twenty five years of his exsions for this propriations and Revenue Commitcoming its president inelementary 2006. resum Msgr. Gilg for the Archdiocese of and other governmental decision-makers. years ago, resulting in Twenty 90% ofschools the fundsucceeds succeeds succeedsFr. Fr. Fr.Ryan Ryan Ryanfor for forthe the the Diocese Diocese Diocese of of of Grand Grand Grand Island. Island. Island. In In InOmaha their their their schools schools principal principal principal for for for two two two years, years, years, before before before bebeberate contributions Patrick Patrick Patrick Patrick Slattery Slattery Slattery Slattery Patrick Slattery Patrick Slattery gressional and to legislative districts and of St. Marys Parperience have been in Catholic schools. Since primary means of affecting being restored. Textbook loan proParperience have been in Catholic schools. Fr. Ryan for also includes administrative positions with L eand g i Greg s become lbecome a then, tLogsdon u rthe e , succeeds tees are usually the most important new new newpositions, positions, positions,they they theyalso also also will will will become members members members of of of the the the governgoverngoverncoming coming coming its its its president president president in in in 2006. 2006. 2006. His His His resum resum resum Patrick Slattery secondary throughout the State. educational scholarship ingOrd public policy has evolved to todays gramMost funding has been kept onwas an even ish in and its recently he superintendent of and its Most recently he was superintendent of Membership fees of a mere $3 per the Diocese of Grand Island. In their new a private school in Baltimore, MD and a ing ing ingboard board board for for for the the the Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Federation Federation Federation also also also includes includes includes administrative administrative administrative positions positions positions with with with a a aprivate private private school school school in in in meaning that it panels. prevalence of cellular phones and more keel in the past few years despite a very programs. To be eligible for tax mission parish, Central Catholic Jr. Sr. High School in the individual/family to be mission parish, Central Catholic Jr. Sr. High School in the entitle families parish, Central Catholic Jr. Sr. High School the positions, they also will become members boarding school in Marlborough, MA. of of of Catholic Catholic Catholic School School School Parents. Parents. Parents. Baltimore, Baltimore, Baltimore, MD MD MD and and and a a a boarding boarding boarding school school school in in in Marlborough, Marlborough, Marlborough, MA. MA. MA. tough budget-cutting environment at the will take place overSacred 90 legislative Most of of the states educational mailed copies of the Parent Advocate Nebraska Federation credits, these contributions would be Heart in Grand Island. Prior service also includes Sacred Heart in Grand Island. Prior service also includes Heart in Grand Island. Prior service also includes statehouse. of the governing board for the Nebraska Greg Logsdon has been an educator Father Father Father Tom Tom Tom Ryan Ryan Ryan has has has served served served as as asaa a Greg Greg Greg Logsdon Logsdon Logsdon has has has been been been an an aneducator educator educator for for for alerts, and e-mail nonewsletter, action Catholic School Parents (NFCSP) days and conclude in Burwell. early June. policy decisions, many of which He administrative roles at St. Alberts High made to specially organized, nonFederation members conducted a Burwell. He administrative roles at St. Alberts High He Island administrative roles at St. Alberts High Rev. Tom Tom Ryan Federation of Catholic School Parents. for 38 years, 32 of which have been as an public-policy making priest priest priestfor for forthe the the Grand Grand Grand Island Island diocese diocese diocese for for for 38 38 38 years, years, years, 32 32 32of of of which which which have have have been been been as as as an an an adadadtices of important Rev. Ryan of Governing Board large School historic rally at the State Capitol in The Unicameral 49 citizen legdirectly or indirectly affect nonserved continuin Council Bluffs, IA; Pius X High decisions that affect Catholic school profit, tax-exempt organizations that served continuSchool in Council Bluffs, IA; Pius X High continuSchool in Council Bluffs, IA; X High Father Tom Ryan has served as 2011 a ministrator. administrator. Twenty- ve Pius years of his 49 49 49years. years. years. Diocesan Most Most Most recently, recently, recently, he he hewas was waspastor pastor pastor ministrator. ministrator. Twenty Twenty Twenty -freedom five -five fiveyears years years of of ofhis his his exexexin support of educational Superintendents families. The Federation has invested in Greg Logsdon ously as the Diocesan Superintendent of School in Lincoln (Principal) and islators will include 11 new memgovernmental schools, are filtered Greg Logsdon Greg Logsdon ously as the Superintendent of School in Lincoln (Principal) and Diocesan Superintendent of School in Lincoln (Principal) and would have to allocate almost all of of of ofSt. St. St. Marys Marys Marys ParParParperience perience have have have been been been in in inin Catholic Catholic Catholic schools. schools. schools. priest for Grand Island diocese for 49 experience have been Catholic schools. Msgr. James Gilg, Omaha andperience have contacted Revenue Committee new technology through Capwiz to Catholic Schools beginning in 1981. In Brownell Talbot School in Msgr. at John Lincoln bers, who were elected to office through the Education Committee. members inrecently an attempt to persuade them Catholic Schools 1981. In Perkinton, Brownell Talbot School inOmaha. Omaha. beginning in 1981. In Brownell Talbot School in Omaha. ish ish ishin in in Ord Ord Ord and and and its its its Most Most Most recently recently he he he was was was superintendent superintendent superintendent of of of years. Most recently, he was pastor of Most recently he was superintendent their revenue to providing rapidly send e-mail notices on scholartimeFr. Tom Ryan, Grand Island to advance LB 50 tothanks the floor. Despite the 1993, he was was a co founder of NFCSP. NFCSP Father Ryan and Msgr. and their sensitive matters on periodic occasions 1993, he NFCSP. NFCSP thanks Ryan and Msgr. Gilg andsalutes salutes their a cofounder of NFCSP. NFCSP thanks Father Ryan and Msgr. Gilg and salutes their the General Election on November The Appropriations Committee mission mission mission parish, parish, parish, Central Central Central Catholic Catholic Catholic Jr. Jr. Jr. -Sr. -Father Sr. Sr. High High High School School School in in in the the the Gilg St. Marys Parish in Ord and its mission Central Catholic Jr.-Sr. High School in ships to enable children from low and Committees failure to advance this bill, leadership! Diocesan Representatives when needed. It also allows activists to Msgr. James Gilg has served as a long, steady and responsible Msgr. James Gilg Msgr. James as a long, steady and responsible leadership! Gilg has served as a long, steady and responsible leadership! Sacred Sacred Sacred Heart Heart Heart in in in Grand Grand Grand Island. Island. Island. Prior Prior Prior service service service also also also includes includes includes parish, Sacred Heart in Burwell. He Grand Island. Prior service also includes 6. Nine of the 11 are replacing in- will Msgr. James Gilg Msgr. James Gilg the NFCSP be powerful in building the will continue to advocate middle-income households to and enroll swiftly send advocacySlattery messages to deciArchdiocese of Omaha priest for the Omaha archdiocese for 47 NFCSP congratulates and welcomes Patrick Omaha archdiocese for 47 NFCSP congratulates and welcomes Patrick Slattery and priest for the for 47 Fremont NFCSP congratulates and welcomes Patrick Slattery and Burwell. Burwell. Burwell. He He He administrative administrative administrative roles roles roles at at at St. St. St. Alberts Alberts Alberts High High High with renewed vigor and purpose for exadministrative roles at St. Alberts High served continuously as the Diocesan Jeff Wilmes, sion-makers by social media or cellular cumbents who were prohibited from Rev. Rev. Rev. Rev. Tom Tom Tom Tom Ryan Ryan Ryan Ryan states 2013 -2015 biennial budget, Rev. Tom Ryan in non-governmental schools, includyears. He began his tenure as the Superintendent of the ArchGreg Logsdon! Jeanie Jones, Omaha panded educational options for hardbegan his tenure as the Superintendent of Greg Logsdon! years. He Superintendent of the the ArchArchGreg Logsdon! phone, speeding served served served continucontinucontinuSchool School School in in in Council Council Council Bluffs, Bluffs, Bluffs, IA; IA; IA; Pius Pius Pius X X X High High High School in Council Bluffs, IA; Pius X up communications and Superintendent of re-election Catholic Schools running again for due James to J. Stolze, Omaha a line-item for ing working parents in the future. Catholic schools. This legislation making it more user-friendly. Greg Greg Greg Logsdon Logsdon Logsdon Greg Logsdon ously ously ouslyas as asthe the the Diocesan Diocesan Diocesan Superintendent Superintendent Superintendent of of of which will need School School School in in in Lincoln Lincoln Lincoln (Principal) (Principal) (Principal) and and and High School in Lincoln (Principal) and beginning in 1981. In 1993, he was a Greg Logsdon Greg Logsdon This years membership campaign term limits prescribed by the NeHow to join our Capwiz-powered Diocese of Lincoln funding the textbook-loan program. is likely to start in the Revenue ComCatholic Catholic CatholicSchools Schools Schools beginning beginning beginningin in in1981. 1981. 1981. In In In Brownell Brownell Brownell Talbot Talbot Talbot School School School in in in Omaha. Omaha. Omaha. co-founder of NFCSP. Brownell-Talbot School in Omaha. will again emphasize the themes of: Kent Bieker, Falls City (President) advocacy list for e-mail notices: E XTENSIVE A NALYSIS F INDS A CADEMIC A DVANTAGES IN F AITH B ASED S CHOOLS braska Constitution. The other two NALYSIS INDS CADEMIC DVANTAGES IN AITH ASED CHOOLS E XTENSIVE A F INDS A CADEMIC A DVANTAGES IN F AITH B ASED S CHOOLS Xann York nearly 30 years, mittee. asthanks Catholic-school 1) IDENTITY that program 1993, 1993, 1993, he he he was was was aa a co co co -founder -founder founder of of of NFCSP. NFCSP. NFCSP. NFCSP NFCSP NFCSP thanks thanks Father Father Father Ryan Ryan Ryan and and and Msgr. Msgr. Msgr. Gilg Gilg Gilg and and and salutes salutes salutes their their their Why? http://www.capwiz.necc/home. Msgr. James Gilg has served as Linhart, a For NFCSP thanks Father Ryan and Msgr. Gilg and salutes Dan Krick, Lincoln among Catholic- leadership! parents; 2)steady UNITY defeated incumbents the polls. Because yourthey timely involvement in 2) (Legislature, continued on page Msgr. Msgr. Msgr. James James James Gilg Gilg Gilgat has has has served served served as as as aa a has long, long, long, steady steady and and and responsible responsible responsible leadership! leadership! long, steady and responsible leadership! priest for the Omaha archdiocese for Msgr. Msgr. Msgr. Msgr. James James James James Gilg Gilg Gilg Gilg enabled private-school families Not only are considerably more achievement among the three school Students in religious schools demonMsgr. JamesGilg Gilg Not considerably among the three religious schools demonschool parents Nebraska; Not only only are are they they can considerably more achievement among the throughout three school school Students in demonDiocese of Grand Island achievement public-policy issues make a critical more Fifteen incumbent legislators priest priest priest for for forsignificant the the the Omaha Omaha Omaha archdiocese archdiocese archdiocese for for for 47 47 47 NFCSP NFCSP NFCSP congratulates congratulates congratulates and and and welcomes welcomes welcomes Patrick Patrick Patrick Slattery Slattery Slattery and and and NFCSP congratulates and welcomes Patrick Slattery and 47 years. He began his tenure as the Kathleen Hranac, Kearney even when economically efficient, but their students types, sophisticated controls strate a academic advantage 3) COLLABORATION by Catholic difference. Become an but activist today! economically efficient, their students types, even when sophisticated controls academic advantage economically efficient, but their students types, even when sophisticated controls strate a significant advantage years. years. years. He He Hebegan began began his his his tenure tenure tenure as as as the the theSuperintendent Superintendent Superintendent of of ofthe the the ArchArchArchGreg Greg Greg Logsdon! Logsdon! Logsdon! school parents in interactingstawith the won re-election. The remaining 23 Greg Logsdon! Superintendent of the Archdioceses school system in 2006. Facebook advocacy: can obtain better results. He said the are used to for socioeconomic over students attending traditional public Nebraska Catholic Conference EBRASKA ATHOLIC CHOOLS obtain better results. He said the nation are used to adjust for socioeconomic attending traditional public obtainlike better results. HeYou said thenation nation are used WO to adjust adjust for socioeconomic staover students public public-policy processes, andstathe Nebraska Federation ofespousing Ex-Officio seats in the Unicameral are held by should rethink its strategy of tus according to the report. schools and charter schools, according to should rethink its strategy of espousing tus according to the report. according to EMPOWERMENT in Catholic4) should rethink its strategy of espousing tus according to the report. schools and charter schools, according to Catholic School Parents Facebook page: Executive Director ECEIVE LUE IBBON ONORS charter schools and overlooking the legislators who completed just I was quite surprised that students findings from from an analysis of on school parents in responding to publicJames Cunningham http://www.facebook.com/pages/ charter schools and overlooking the beneI was quite surprised that students an have analysis of 90 90 studies studies on charter schools and overlooking thebenebeneI was quite surprised that students findings studies on E E XTENSIVE XTENSIVE XTENSIVE A A NALYSIS NALYSIS NALYSIS F F INDS INDS INDS A A CADEMIC CADEMIC CADEMIC A A DVANTAGES DVANTAGES DVANTAGES IN IN IN F F AITH AITH AITH B B ASED ASED ASED S S CHOOLS CHOOLS CHOOLS E A F A A F B S policy issues which affect their educaAssociate Director for Education Issues Nebraska-Federation-of-Catholicfits of faith based education. from charter schools did no better than the effects of schools by William Jeynes, half of their current terms. fits of faith based education. from charter schools did no better than of schools by William Jeynes, fits of faith based education. from charter schools did no better than the effects Jeynes, Jeremy Murphy tional choice, their schools, and the School-Parents/185683831063. Two Nebraska Catholic schools were recently honored their in traditional public Not Not Not only only only are are are they they they considerably considerably considerably more more more senior fellow at the Institute achievement achievement among among among the the the three three three school school school Students Students Students in in in religious religious religious schools schools demondemonSchool Choice Now On the first dayWitherspoon of schools the newdemonses- achievement their counterparts in traditional public senior fellow at the Witherspoon Institute School Choice Now their counterparts counterparts in traditional public Institute School Choice Now as 2012 Blue Ribbon Schools by U.S. Secretary of Educaeconomically economically economically efficient, efficient, efficient, but but but their their their students students students types, types, types, even even even when when when sophisticated sophisticated sophisticated controls controls controls One conclusion of the study is that it strate strate strate a a a significant significant significant academic academic academic advantage advantage advantage schools, wrote Jeynes. He was expecting in Princeton, New Jersey, and a professor One itit schools, in Princeton, New Jersey, a of professor sion, after reciting their and oath ofOneconclusion conclusionof ofthe thestudy studyis isthat that schools, wrote wrote Jeynes. Jeynes. He He was wasexpecting expecting professor tion Arne Duncan: Mount Michael Benedictine High obtain obtain obtain better better better results. results. results. He He He said said said the the the nation nation nation are are are used used used to to to adjust adjust adjust for for for socioeconomic socioeconomic socioeconomic stastastaover over over students students students attending attending attending traditional traditional traditional public public public is time to extend school choice to include higher performance from charter atat California State University, Long is time to extend school choice to include higher performance from charter atat California State University, Long Long higher performance from charter at- is time to extend school choice to include fice, the 49 legislators will elect School V.J. and Angela Skutt Catholic High should should should rethink rethink rethink its its its strategy strategy strategy of of of espousing espousing espousing tus tus according according according to to to the the the report. report. report.at Elkhorn and schools schools schoolsand and andcharter charter charter schools, schools, schools, according according according to to to tus the sector. Jeynes said that tendees. Beach. The study was published the private sector. Jeynes said that betendees. Beach. The study was published in volthe private private sector. Jeynes said thatbebetendees. in volvoltheir leadership for the next in two School in Omaha. Both schools were nominated by the charter charter charter schools schools schools and and and overlooking overlooking overlooking the the the benebenebeneI I I was was was quite quite quite surprised surprised surprised that that that students students students findings findings findings from from from an an an analysis analysis analysis of of of 90 90 90 studies studies studies on on on cause religious schools are so much more To the extent that neither traditional ume 87, issue 3 of the Peabody Journal of cause religious schools are so much more To the extent that neither traditional ume 87, issue 3 of the Peabody Journal of To the extent that neither traditional cause religious schools are so much more Journal of years. Due primarily to the effect of fits fits fits of of of faith faith faith -based -based based education. education. education. from fromcharter charter charter schools schools schools did did didno no no better better better than than than the the theeffects effects effectsof of ofschools schools schoolsby by byWilliam William WilliamJeynes, Jeynes, Jeynes, from efficient than schools, Council for American Education (CAPE). Only states public charter schools are Education. efficient than public schools, states public schools nor charter schools are Education. efficient than public public schools, states public schools schools nor nor charter schools are Private term limits, several of the most their their their counterparts counterparts counterparts in in in traditional traditional traditional public public public senior senior senior fellow fellow fellow at at at the the the Witherspoon Witherspoon Witherspoon Institute Institute Institute School School School Choice Choice Choice Now Now Now would save money by implementing pro succeeding on a broad scale, it appears The results indicate that attending fifty private schools nationwide received this honor. would save money by implementing pro -succeeding on a broad scale, it appears The results indicate that attending would save money by implementing pro succeeding on a broad scale, it appears The results indicate that attending prominent leadership posts are open, schools, One One One conclusion conclusion conclusion of of of the the the study study study is is is that that that it it it schools, schools, wrote wrote wrote Jeynes. Jeynes. Jeynes. He He Hewas was wasexpecting expecting expecting in in inPrinceton, Princeton, Princeton, New New NewJersey, Jersey, Jersey, and and and aa aprofessor professor professor grams that pay for children to attend these that the best hope for American education private religious schools is associated Secretary Duncan said, Our nation has no greater regrams that pay for children to attend these that the best hope for American education private religious schools is associated that the best hope for American education grams that pay for children to attend these private religious schools is associated without legislators reis is time time time to to to extend extend extend school school school choice choice choice to to to include include include higher higher higher performance performance performance from from from charter charter charter atatat- is at at at California California California State State Statelevel University, University, University, Long Long Longsponsibility is religious private schools, said Jeynes. with the highest of academic than helping all children realize their full potential. Schools honAnalysis continued on page 3 is private schools, said with theincumbent highest Analysis continued on page 33 is religious religious private schools, said Jeynes. Jeynes. with the highest level level of of academic academic Analysis continued on page the the the private private private sector. sector. sector. Jeynes Jeynes Jeynes said said said that that that bebebetendees. tendees. tendees. Beach. Beach. Beach.The The The study study study was was waspublished published published in in involvolvol-ored turning. 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benchmark benchmark indicates indicates a 65 a 65 percent percent Legislative Legislative Resolution Resolution 186, Introduced Introduced byby Sen. Sen. Dst. Dst. Senator Senator From From Dst. Dst. Senator Senator 186, From From 26 26 McGill, McGill, Amanda Amanda Lincoln Lincoln Watermeier, Dan Dan Syracuse Syracuse likelihood likelihood of of a Ba Baverage average or or higher higher 1 1Watermeier, PURPOSE: PURPOSE: The The purpose purpose of of this this resolution resolution is to is to study study issues issues related related to to enactment enactment of of a tax a tax -credit -credit scholarship program program as as contemplated contemplated byby 27 scholarship 27 Coash, Coash, Colby Colby Lincoln Lincoln 2 2 Kintner, Kintner, Bill Bill Papillion Papillion during during the the first first year year of of college college acac28now 28 Avery, Avery, Bill Lincoln Lincoln 3 3Price, Price, Scott Scott Bellevue Bellevue LB LB 14,which 14,which was was introduced introduced in in 2013 2013 and and referred referred to to the the Revenue Revenue Committee. Committee. Twelve Twelve states states now have have tax tax -Bill credit -credit scholarship scholarship programs programs in in cording cording to the to the College College Board. Board. 29 29 Bolz, Bolz, Kate Kate Lincoln Lincoln 4 Georgia, 4Pirsch, Pirsch, Pete Pete New Omaha Omaha Oklahoma, place: place: Alabama, Alabama, Arizona, Arizona, Florida, Florida, Indiana, Indiana, Iowa, Iowa, Georgia, Louisiana, Louisiana, New Hampshire, Hampshire, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Rhode Rhode Island, Island, and and VirVirOn On a national a choice national basis, basis, private private school school 30 30 Wallman, Wallman, Norm Norm Cortland Cortland 5 human 5Mello, Mello, Heath Heath Omaha Omaha ginia. ginia. Parental Parental choice in in education education is in is in itself itself a basic a basic human good, good, and and parental parental choice choice in in education education is a ischerished a cherished freedom freedom that that is widely is widely 31 31 Kolowski, Kolowski, Rick Rick Omaha Omaha 6 6Nelson, Nelson, John John E. E. Omaha Omaha graduates graduates in in 2012 2012 met met or or surpassed surpassed available, available, widely widely practiced, practiced, and and supported supported byby public public policy policy but but only only for for families families with with sufficient sufficient means means to to live live near near a desirable a desirable public public 32 32 Karpisek, Karpisek, Russ Russ Wilber Wilber 7 7Nordquist, Nordquist, Jeremy Jeremy J. J. Omaha Omaha theor the ACT college college readiness readiness benchmark benchmark school school or toACT to pay pay tuition tuition forfor private private education. education. It is It in is in the the best best interest interest of of Nebraska Nebraska to to expand expand quality quality educational educational opportunities forfor allall of of 33 33 Seiler, Seiler, LesLes opportunities Hastings Hastings 8 8Harr, Harr, Burke Burke J. J. Omaha Omaha as as follows: follows: 83% 83% in in English, English, 68% 68% in in 9 9 its its children. children. Nebraskans Nebraskans deserve deserve educational educational policies policies and and structures structures that that will will enable enable allall parents, parents, not just just those those that that are are financially financially fortufortu34 not 34 Dubas, Dubas, Annette Annette Fullerton Fullerton Howard, Howard, Sara Sara Omaha Omaha 35 This 35 Gloor, Gloor, Mike Mike Grand Grand Island Island 10 Krist, Krist, Bob Bob Omaha reading, 60% 60% in in math, math, and and 42% 42% in in 10 nate, nate, toreading, to choose choose the the school school that that will will best best help help them them to to fulfill fulfill their their responsibility responsibility toOmaha to their their children. children. This study study shall shall include, include, but but not not be be limlim36 36 Wightman, Wightman, John John Lexington Lexington Chambers, Chambers, Ernie Ernie Omaha Omaha ited ited to,to, an an examination examination of of the the following: following: science. science. Their Their public public school school countercounter- 11 11 37 37 Hadley, Hadley, Galen Galen Kearney Kearney 12 12 Lathrop, Lathrop, Steve Steve Omaha Omaha (1)(1) The The opportunities opportunities that that would would bemeasures be created created by by the the Elementary Elementary and and Secondary Secondary Educational Educational Opportunity Opportunity Act Act tax tax -credit -credit in in Nebraska Nebraska parts parts met met or or exceeded exceeded these these measures 38 38 Carlson, Carlson, Tom Tom Holdrege Holdrege 13 13 Cook, Cook, Tanya Tanya Omaha Omaha and and the the fiscal fiscal impact impact of of such such a program; a program; by by 64% 64% in in English, English, 50% 50% in in reading, reading, 14 14 39 39 McCoy, McCoy, Beau Beau Omaha Omaha Smith, Smith, JimJim Papillion Papillion (2)(2) Enrollment Enrollment patterns patterns inin in public public and and private private schools; 40 40 Larson, Larson, Tyson Tyson ONeill ONeill 15 15 Janssen, Janssen, Charlie Charlie Fremont Fremont 44% 44% in math, in math, and and 29% 29% science. in science. The Theschools; (3)(3) Recent Recent trends trends in in private private school attrition attrition rates and and their their related related economic economic factors; factors; 41 41 Sullivan, Sullivan, Kate Kate Cedar Cedar Rapids Rapids 16 Brasch, Brasch, Lydia Lydia Tekamah Tekamah benchmarks benchmarks areare designed designed toschool measure to measure a rates a 16 42 42 Hansen, Hansen, Tom Tom North North Platte Platte 17-style 17 Bloomfield, Bloomfield, Dave Dave So Sioux So Sioux City City (4)(4) The The possibility possibility of of passage passage of of a Pennsylvania a Pennsylvania -style blended blended public public -private -private tax tax -credit -credit program; program; 50% 50% or or higher higher chance chance ofpublic obtaining of obtaining a private a 18 43 43 Davis, Davis, Al Al Hyannis Hyannis 18 Lautenbaugh, Lautenbaugh, Scott Omaha Omaha (5)The (5)The regulatory regulatory impact impact onon public and and private schools; schools; and and Scott 44 Christensen, Mark Mark R. R. Imperial Imperial 19 19 Scheer, Scheer, JimJim Norfolk Norfolk B or B higher, or higher, or about or about a 75% a 75% chance chance of of (6)(6) The The potential potential cost cost savings savings forfor state state and and local local taxpayers taxpayers and and the the State State of Nebraska of Nebraska by by enacting enacting a tax a44 tax -credit -Christensen, credit scholarship scholarship program. program. 45 45 Crawford, Crawford, SueSue Bellevue Bellevue 20 20 Ashford, Ashford, Brad Brad Omaha Omaha a a C C or or higher higher in in college college credit credit NOW, NOW, THEREFORE, THEREFORE, BE BE IT IT RESOLVED RESOLVED BY BY THE THE MEMBERS OF OF THE THE ONE ONE HUNDRED HUNDRED THIRD THIRD LEGISLATURE LEGISLATURE OF OF 46 46 Conrad, Conrad, Danielle Danielle Lincoln Lincoln 21 MEMBERS 21 Haar, Haar, Ken Ken Malcolm Malcolm courses courses the the first first year. year. The The average average 22 22 NEBRASKA, NEBRASKA, FIRST FIRST SESSION: SESSION: Schilz, Schilz, Ken Ken Ogallala Ogallala Schumacher, Schumacher, Paul Paul Platte Platte Center Center 47 47 ACT ACT score score for for all all private-school private-school stustu48 48 Harms, Harms, John John N.purposes N. Scottsbluff 23 23 Johnson, Johnson, Jerry Jerry Schuyler Schuyler 1. 1. That That thethe Revenue Revenue Committee Committee of of thethe Legislature Legislature shall shall be be designated designated to conduct to conduct an an interim interim study study to carry to carry out out the the purposes of Scottsbluff of this this resolution. resolution. 49 49 Murante, Murante, John Gretna Gretna Adams, Adams, Greg Greg York York 2. That 2.dents That the the committee committee shall shall upon upon the the conclusion conclusion of24 of its24 its study study make make a report a report of of its its findings, findings, together together with with itsJohn its recommendations, recommendations, to to the the LegLegdents was was 23.2. 23.2. The The average average for for all all 25 25 Campbell, Campbell, Kathy Kathy Lincoln Lincoln islative islative Council Council or or Legislature. Legislature. public public school school students students was was a 20.8. a 20.8.
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Along Along these these assists assists private private -school families, families, was was mainmainlegislator legislator is and is and establishing establishing a recipa recipknown known as-school as the the Nations Nations Report Report Card. Card. Secondary Secondary Schools Schools by by thean the National National or or not not private private and and parochial parochial schools schools win win too too lines, Senator Senator Krist Krist introduced introduced an interim interim - -rocal tained tained without without change change at percent at $465,500 $465,500 for each eachlines, rocal line line of of communication communication with with Seventy-seven Seventy-seven percent of for of privateprivateCatholic Catholic Educational Educational Association. Association. much; much; that that is, is, whether whether they they areare dispropordisproporstudy study resolution, resolution, LR LR 186 186 the the full full text text is ishim of of the the next next two two fiscal fiscal years. years. This This appropriaappropriaschool school students students scored scored at or at above or above thetheThese him or or her. her. Initiate Initiate that that by by sending sending These are are intended intended to ensure to the the ef--eftionately successful successful when when it comes it comes to to high high - forth forth belowrelating belowrelating toensure to the the public public -tionately tion tion will will be be available available forfor purchasing purchasing new newsetset basic basic level, level, compared compared to to 65% 65% for for thethefective a letter a letter orathletics or e-mail e-mail or other or text text message message to to fective operation operation and and responsible responsible school school athletics and and other extracurricular extracurricular policy idea idea proposed proposed byby LB LB 14. 14. textbook textbook -loan -loan -program -program textbooks textbooks forfor use use in inpolicy national national average. average. 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He said He said the the analysis calls 28 Avery, Bill Lincoln 3 Price, Scott Bellevue Compared Compared Compared to to traditional traditional to traditional and and charter charter and charter 29 Bolz, cording to question the College into into question the current theBoard. current trajectory trajectory of 4 of Students Students Show Show Above Above -Average -Average Kate Lincoln Pirsch, Pete Omaha public public schools, schools, schools, faith faith faith based based based schools schools schools 30 Wallman, On a national private school Norm Cortland 5 public Mello, Heath Omaha school school choice choice thatbasis, emphasizes that emphasizes only only pub- pubGrasp Grasp of Economics of Economics have have 31 Kolowski, Rick Omaha 6 have Nelson, John E. Omaha graduates in 2012 met or surpassed lic school lic school choice, choice, without without due diligence due diligence In aIncomparative a comparative study study of the of the 32 Karpisek, Russ Wilber 7 Nordquist, Jeremy J. Omaha in pursuing in pursuing the inclusion the inclusion ofbenchmark private of private reli- relithe ACT college readiness National National Assessment Assessment of Educational of Educational A A significant significant A significant academic academic academic advantage advantage advantage 33 Seiler, Les Hastings 8 Harr, Burke J. Omaha gious gious schools. schools. as follows: 83% in English, 68% in 9 Howard, Sara Progress Progress (NAEP) (NAEP) inFullerton Economics, in Economics, 34 Dubas, Annette Omaha Narrower Narrower Narrower achievement achievement achievement gaps gaps gaps by by race/ race/ by race/ Results Results 35 Gloor, Mike Grand Island Krist, Bob Omaha reading, 60% in math, and 42% in 10 62%62% of private of private school school students students ethnicity ethnicity and and income income and income 36 Wightman, John Lexington 11 ethnicity Chambers, Ernie Omaha The Their The analysis analysis showed showed that that average average science. public school counterscored scored proficient proficient or above, or above, comcom37 Hadley, Galen Kearney 12 Lathrop, Steve Omaha standardized standardized test test scores scores atmeasures religious at religious Better Better Better student student student behavioral behavioral behavioral outcomes outcomes outcomes parts met or exceeded these pared pared with with 41%41% of public of public schools. schools. 38 Carlson, Tom Holdrege 13 Cook, Tanya Omaha schools schools are .29 are of .29 a of standard a standard deviation deviation by 64% in English, 50% in reading, 39 McCoy, Beau Omaha 14 Smith, Jim Papillion These These results results are are consistent consistent withwith higher higher than than traditional traditional public public school 40 Larson, Tyson ONeill 15 Janssen, Charlie Fremont 44% in math, and 29% in science. Theschool other other NAEP NAEP subject subject exams exams in which in which Cedar Rapids 16 Brasch, Lydia students. students. Jeynes said said according to the the comes were were found found in private in Tekamah private school school stu- 41 stu-Sullivan, Kate benchmarks are Jeynes designed to according measure a to comes private private - school - school students students have have genergenerHansen, Tom North Platte 17 Bloomfield, Dave So Sioux City 42 data data reviewed, reviewed, Students Students who who attend attend dents dents than than in public in public school school counterparts. counterparts. 50% or higher chance of obtaining a 18 Lautenbaugh, Scott 43 Davis, Al Hyannis Omaha ally ally demonstrated demonstrated greater greater proficienproficienWhyWhy are students are students more more successful successful religious religious schools score at an atacademic an academic 44 Christensen, Mark R. school Imperial Jim Norfolk B or higher, or schools about a score 75% chance of 19 Scheer, cy than cy than public public school counterparts. counterparts. levellevel about about 12 months 12 months ahead ahead of their of their in religious in religious schools? schools? Jeynes Jeynes believes believes 45 Crawford, Sue Bellevue Omaha a C or higher in college credit 20 Ashford, Brad Financial Financial literacy literacy and and a grasp a grasp of of 46 Conrad, Danielle Lincoln 21 Haar, Ken Malcolm counterparts. counterparts. that such that such schools schools have have higher higher expectaexpectacourses the first year. The average 22 Schumacher, Paul economic economic issues issues is becoming is becoming a a 47 Schilz, Ken Ogallala Platte Center Also, Also, the study the study found found a 25% a 25% nar- nartionstions of students of students and encourage and encourage themthem to to ACT score for all private-school stu48 Harms, John N. curricular Scottsbluff 23 Johnson, Jerry Schuyler growing growing curricular subject subject for for rower rower achievement achievement gap gap for faith for faith based -based take take hard hard courses, courses, adding adding that religious that religious 49 Murante, John Gretna 24 Adams, Greg York dents was 23.2. The average for all which which students students are being are being asked asked to to schools schools reinforce reinforce the Lincoln the notion notion that that schools schools compared compared to public to public schools. schools. 25 Campbell, Kathy public school students was a 20.8. demonstrate demonstrate greater greater mastery. mastery. students students are often are often capable capable of achieving of achieving Also, Also, better better student student behavioral behavioral out- outPage 2

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Omaha Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart in third. Lourdes Central Catholic added yet another accomplishment Three Catholic-school students recently achieved perfect Omaha to its years of success by of placing fourth in Division Duchesne Academy the Sacred Heart in third. III of the Perfect ACT Scores ACT compositePerfect test scores of 36. The three were Thomas National Academic Decathlon competition, for Omaha Omaha Omaha Duchesne Duchesne Duchesne Academy Academy Academy of of the the of Sacred the Sacred Sacred Heart Heart Heart in third. third. inschools third. with Lourdes Central Catholic added yet another accomplishment Omaha Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart in in third. Perfect Perfect ACT ACT ACT Scores Scores Scores Perfect ACT Scores Fryklind of Archbishop High Schoolachieved in Fremont, Paul to enrollment less than 750 Lourdes CCs enrollment is Lourdes Lourdes Lourdes Central Central Central Catholic Catholic Catholic added added added yet yet another yet another another accomplishment accomplishment accomplishment Three Catholic -schoolBergan students recently perfect its years of success by students. placing fourth in Division III of the Lourdes Central Catholic added yet another accomplishment Kujawa of Mount Michael Benedictine High School in to Three Three Three Catholic Catholic Catholic -school school students students students recently recently recently achieved achieved achieved perfect perfect perfect 91 students. NFCSP congratulates allfourth these schools. to its its to years its years years of of success of success success by by by placing placing fourth fourth in in Division in Division III III III of the of the ACT composite test scores of 36. The three were Thomas Three Catholic -school school students recently achieved perfect National Academic Decathlon competition, for schools with to its years of success byplacing placing fourth inDivision Division IIIof of thethe Elkhorn and Patrick Fisher of Creighton Prep High School in National ACT ACT ACT composite composite composite test test test scores scores scores of of of 36. The The The three three three were were were Thomas Thomas Thomas National National Academic Academic Academic Decathlon Decathlon competition, competition, competition, for for schools schools schools with with with Fryklind of Archbishop Bergan High School in Fremont, Paul ACT composite test scores of36. 36.36. The three were Thomas enrollment less than Decathlon 750 students. Lourdes CCs enrollment is National Academic Decathlon competition, forfor schools with Omaha Mercy Principal Retires Omaha. Fryklind Fryklind Fryklind of of Archbishop Archbishop of Archbishop Bergan Bergan Bergan High High High School School School in in Fremont, Fremont, in Fremont, Paul Paul Paul enrollment enrollment less less less than than than 750 750 750 students. students. students. Lourdes Lourdes Lourdes CCs CCs CCs enrollment enrollment enrollment is is Kujawa Mount Michael Benedictine SchoolPaul in enrollment Fryklind of of Archbishop Bergan High SchoolHigh in Fremont, 91 students. NFCSP congratulates all these schools. enrollment less than 750 students. Lourdes CCs enrollment is is Nebraska Governor Dave saluted all those who Kujawa Kujawa Kujawa of of Mount Mount Mount Michael Michael Michael Benedictine Benedictine Benedictine High High High School School School in in 91 91 students. 91 students. students. NFCSP NFCSP NFCSP congratulates congratulates congratulates all all these all these these schools. schools. schools. Elkhorn and Patrick Fisher of Heineman Creighton Prep High in Kujawa of of Mount Michael Benedictine High School in in 91 students. NFCSP congratulates all these schools. Carolyn Jaworski, principal at Mercy High School in Omaha aced the test. HeFisher said, I want to congratulate each of these Elkhorn Elkhorn Elkhorn and and and Patrick Patrick Patrick Fisher Fisher of of Creighton of Creighton Creighton Prep Prep Prep High High High School School School in in Mercy Principal Retires Omaha. Elkhorn and Patrick Fisher of Creighton Prep High School in in the past Omaha 25 years, retired JunePrincipal 30. students on Governor their perfect ACT scores. saluted This isall anthose incredible Omaha Omaha Omaha Mercy Mercy Mercy Principal Principal Retires Retires Retires Omaha. Omaha. Omaha. Omaha Mercy Principal Retires Nebraska Dave Heineman who Omaha. Colleagues and former coworkers say she adhered to the Carolyn Jaworski, principal at Mercy High School in Omaha accomplishment. These students represent the outstanding Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Governor Governor Governor Dave Dave Dave Heineman Heineman Heineman saluted saluted saluted all all those all those those who who who aced the test. He said,Dave I want to congratulate of these Nebraska Governor Heineman saluted each all those who values of the Sisters of Mercyfaith, knowledge and service Carolyn Carolyn Carolyn Jaworski, Jaworski, Jaworski, principal principal principal at at Mercy Mercy at Mercy High High High School School School in in Omaha Omaha in Omaha 25 years, retired June 30. Carolyn Jaworski, principal at Mercy High School in Omaha young people in our state who have distinguished themselves aced aced aced the the test. the test. test. He He said, He said, said, I I want want I want to to congratulate to congratulate each each of of these these of thesethe past students on their perfect ACT scores. This is each an incredible aced the test. He said, I want tocongratulate congratulate each of these throughout her many years at the school. Her commitment to the the past the past past 25 25 years, 25 years, years, retired retired retired June June June 30. 30. 30. Colleagues andretired former co-30. workers say she adhered to the past 25 years, June in students the classroom, and Im confident they will build upon their the students students on on on their their perfect perfect perfect ACT ACT ACT scores. scores. scores. This This This is is an an is incredible an incredible incredible accomplishment. These students represent the outstanding students ontheir their perfect ACT scores. This is an incredible the spirit of Catherine McAuley (foundress of the religious orColleagues Colleagues Colleagues and and and former former former co co workers co workers workers say say say she she she adhered adhered adhered to to the to the of the Sisters of Mercyfaith, knowledge and service Colleagues and former co-workers say she adhered to thethe academic achievements in the years ahead. accomplishment. accomplishment. accomplishment. These These These students students students represent represent represent the the outstanding outstanding outstandingvalues young people in our state who have distinguished themselves accomplishment. These students represent thethe outstanding der), I think is outstanding, commented Sister Delores Hannon values values values of of the the of Sisters the Sisters Sisters of of Mercyfaith, Mercyfaith, of Mercyfaith, knowledge knowledge knowledge and and and service service service throughout her many of years at the school. Her commitment to values of the Sisters Mercyfaith, knowledge and service young young young people people people in in our in our state state state who who who have have have distinguished distinguished distinguished themselves themselves in the classroom, and Im confident they will buildthemselves upon their throughout young people inour our state who have distinguished themselves of throughout the Mercy High School staff. throughout her her her many many many years years years at at the the at (foundress school. the school. school. Her Her Her commitment commitment commitment to to the spirit of Catherine McAuley of the religious orAcademic Decathlon Honors throughout her many years at the school. Her commitment to to in in the the in classroom, the classroom, classroom, and and and Im Im Im confident confident confident they they they will will will build build build upon upon upon their their their academic achievements in the years ahead. in the classroom, and Im confident they will build upon their the Among the accomplishments credited to Carolyn is the the the spirit spirit spirit of of Catherine of Catherine Catherine McAuley McAuley McAuley (foundress (foundress (foundress of of the the of the religious religious religious ororder), I think outstanding, commented Sister Hannon the spirit ofis Catherine McAuley (foundress of Delores the religious or-oracademic academic academic achievements achievements achievements in in the the in years the years years ahead. ahead. ahead. academic achievements in the ahead. Several Catholic schools inyears Nebraska won top honors once der), schools negotiated tuition program, which allows individual der), der), I I think think I think is is outstanding, outstanding, is outstanding, commented commented commented Sister Sister Sister Delores Delores Delores Hannon Hannon Hannon of the Mercy High School staff. der), I think is outstanding, commented Sister Delores Hannon Academic Decathlon Honors again in state and national Academic Decathlon competition. tuition rates based on the familys ability to to pay. Under her of of the the of Mercy the Mercy Mercy High High High School School School staff. staff. staff. credited Among the accomplishments Carolyn is the of the Mercy High School staff. Academic Academic Academic Decathlon Decathlon Decathlon Honors Honors Honors Academic Decathlon Honors For the seventhschools time in the past won dozen Omaha leadership, 24the percent of the enrollment is minority students; Among Among Among the the accomplishments accomplishments accomplishments credited credited credited to to Carolyn to Carolyn Carolyn is is is the Several Catholic in Nebraska topyears, honors once schools negotiated tuition program, which allows individual Among the accomplishments credited to Carolyn is the thethe Creighton Prep finished first in the Nebraska state competition in schools Several Several Several Catholic Catholic Catholic schools schools schools in Nebraska in Nebraska won won won top top top honors honors honors once once once the school offers Advanced Placement courses and nine schools schools negotiated negotiated negotiated tuition tuition tuition program, program, program, which which which allows allows individual individual individual again in state and national Academic Decathlon competition. Several Catholic schools inNebraska Nebraska won top honors once tuition rates based seven on the familys ability toallows pay. Under her schools negotiated tuition program, which allows individual the large schools category. Lincoln Pius X High School was the again again again in in state state in state and and and national national national Academic Academic Academic Decathlon Decathlon Decathlon competition. competition. competition. dual -enrollment courses; and ninety five percent of the gradutuition tuition rates rates rates based based based on on on the the familys familys familys ability ability ability to to pay. to pay. pay. Under Under Under her her For inthe seventh time Academic in the past dozen competition. years, Omaha tuition again state and national Decathlon leadership, 24 percent of the enrollment is minority students; tuition rates based onthe the familys ability to pay. Under herher runner up, just behind Creighton Prep. In the small schools For For For the the the seventh seventh seventh time time time in in in the the past past past dozen dozen dozen years, years, years, Omaha Omaha Omaha ates go on offers to post -percent secondary education. leadership, leadership, 24 24 percent 24 percent of of the of the the enrollment enrollment enrollment is is minority is minority students; students; students; Creighton Prep finished first in the the Nebraska state competition in leadership, For the seventh time the past dozen years, Omaha the school seven Advanced Placement courses and nine leadership, 24 percent of the enrollment isminority minority students; category, Nebraska City Lourdes Central High School Creighton Creighton Creighton Prep Prep Prep finished finished finished first first first in in the the in Nebraska the Nebraska Nebraska state state state competition competition competition in in NFCSP extends congratulations and best wishes to Carolyn the the school school school offers offers offers seven seven seven Advanced Advanced Advanced Placement Placement Placement courses courses courses and and and nine nine nine the large-schools category. Lincoln Pius X Catholic High School was the Creighton Prep finished first in the Nebraska state competition in in dual enrollment courses; and ninety five percent of the graduthethe school offers seven Advanced Placement courses and nine captured top honors for the sixth consecutive year. Elkhorn Jaworski on her retirement and her legacy as one of the outstandthe the large the large large schools schools schools category. category. category. Lincoln Lincoln Lincoln Pius Pius Pius X X High High X High School School School was was was the the the dual dual -go enrollment -enrollment courses; courses; courses; and and and ninety ninety ninety -five -five percent percent percent of of the of the gradugradurunner -up, just behind Creighton Prep. InHigh the small -schools the large -schools category. Lincoln Pius X School was the dual ates on to post secondary education. dual -enrollment enrollment courses; and ninety -five five percent ofthe thegradugraduing leaders of Catholic education in Nebraska. Mount Michael finished second in this category, followed by ates runner runner runner -up, up, just just just behind behind behind Creighton Creighton Creighton Prep. Prep. Prep. In In In the small small small -schools -schools ates ates go go on go on to on to post post to post -secondary -secondary education. education. education. category, Nebraska City Lourdes Central Catholic High School runner -up, up, just behind Creighton Prep. Inthe thethe small -schools schools NFCSP extends congratulations and best wishes to Carolyn ates go on to post -secondary secondary education. category, category, category, Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska City City City Lourdes Lourdes Lourdes Central Central Central Catholic Catholic Catholic High High High School School School NFCSP NFCSP NFCSP NFCSP extends extends extends extends congratulations congratulations congratulations congratulations and and and and best best best wishes wishes wishes wishes to to Carolyn to Carolyn to Carolyn Carolyn captured honors City for Lourdes the sixthCentral consecutive year. Elkhorn category,top Nebraska Catholic High School Jaworski on extends her retirement and her legacy as best one of the outstandNFCSP congratulations and best wishes to Carolyn NFCSP Jaworski captured captured captured top top top honors honors honors for for for the the the sixth sixth sixth consecutive consecutive consecutive year. year. year. Elkhorn Elkhorn Elkhorn Jaworski Jaworski Jaworski on on her on her on retirement her her retirement retirement retirement and and and and her her legacy her her legacy legacy legacy as as one one as as one one of of the the of of outstandthe the outstandoutstandoutstandleaders ofher Catholic education in Nebraska. Mount Michael finished in consecutive this category, followed by ing captured top honors for second the sixth year. Elkhorn Jaworski on retirement and her legacy as one of the outstandParent Advocate http://nebcathcon.org/education_issues.htm ing ing leaders ing ing leaders leaders leaders of of Catholic Catholic of of Catholic Catholic education education education education in in Nebraska. Nebraska. in in Nebraska. Nebraska. Mount Mount Mount Michael Michael Michael finished finished finished second second second in in in this this category, category, category, followed followed followed by by 20 ing leaders of Catholic education in Nebraska. 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