Our schools are filled with wonderful teams of faculty and staff who set high expectations for students as well as themselves. Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Green Bay serve over 9,000 students, PreK through 12th grade, and employ some of the most talented and dedicated personnel in education today. The following Openings are available NOW

There is a new, joy-filled high school opening in Kaukauna in the fall. A new Catholic classical high school is officially opening in Kaukauna. A ribbon cutting/dedication ceremony will take place on Wednesday, August 18 from 4 - 6 p.m. for St. Ignatius Chesterton Academy.

Todd Blahnik, Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Green Bay reiterated today that guidelines are in place for the start of the 2021-2022 school year. Like last year, all Catholic Schools will be open and providing in-person education for students. At this time, however, the wearing of masks will be at the discretion of the school or parent.

The situation for schools and communities across Wisconsin has changed since the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) first issued recommendations on infection control and mitigation measures for schools for the 2020/2021 school year. Throughout last school year, these recommendations were revised several times to reflect what was currently known about the SARs-CoV2 virus and best public health practices as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS). The DPI continues to work in consultation with the DHS to develop guidance for school district boards of education, school administrators, and school healthcare professionals.

This document outlines and summarizes the Diocese of Green Bay guidelines for schools during a pandemic. The Diocese of Green Bay recognizes that operations may vary between schools and is committed to providing the most current information from state and local authorities to our 54 Catholic schools. While no school is removed from the possible risks of infection as COVID-19, careful and thoughtful planning and precautionary measures help in protecting staff and students, while mitigating risk to the community. All Schools will be required to abide by any State of Wisconsin mandate. Schools in counties, cities or municipalities that issue regulations in lieu of a State mandate, will need to follow those regulations. It is the recommendation of the Office of Catholic Schools that when counties do not issue their own guidance or regulations, schools should review the CDC, DPI, and DHS information. Schools must determine their ability to comply with these recommendations and if the recommendations are feasible.

Our schools are committed to providing a safe and healthy school for all our staff and students. To ensure this, we have developed the following COVID-19 Plan in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Administrators and staff are all responsible for implementing this plan. Our goal is to mitigate the potential for transmission of COVID-19 in our schools and communities, and that requires full cooperation among our staff and students. Our COVID-19 Preparedness Plan follows Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Wisconsin Department of Health (MDH) guidelines, federal OSHA standards related to COVID-19 and Wisconsin Department of Instruction that address: • hygiene and respiratory etiquette; • engineering and administrative controls for social distancing; • cleaning, disinfecting, decontamination and ventilation; • prompt identification and isolation of sick persons; • communications and training that will be provided to staff and students; and • Management and supervision necessary to ensure effective implementation of the plan.