The Catholic Diocese of Buffalo is pleased to announce two new appointments for its Catholic Education department. Father Steven Jekielek has been named finance manager and Michael Baumann has been appointed human resources manager. In addition to his new duties he continues as vicar forane of the Niagara/Orleans Vicariate. In the finance role, Father Jekielek […]
Work is being done on a strategic plan for Catholic elementary schools in the Diocese of Buffalo. Bishop Michael W. Fisher talks about what is going into the plan in his video series “Journeys & Insights.” My Brothers and Sisters in Christ, peace be with you. During our recent announcement of the Diocese’s final decisions […]
She calls herself a lifelong learner. She’s also a disciple of Christ. And she’s held nearly every role possible in a school. So, it’s safe to say Julie Gajewski knows the ins and outs of education. Gajewski takes on the role of assistant superintendent for Academics for Catholic schools after a successful tenure as principal […]
Catholic Academy of West Buffalo features one of the most diverse student populations, if not the most diverse, among any Catholic school within the Diocese of Buffalo. Many enroll in the school with English as a second language, or it’s a language they are only beginning to learn. But during the school’s third annual Culture […]
The Foundation for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo sponsored the 25th annual Catholic Education fundraising event. This year’s luncheon saw the Powerhouse of Buffalo Color Park packed with guests celebrating Catholic education and honoring those who have given their support for the students. Father Daniel Ulmer, parochial vicar for Family #19, emceed the Feb. […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher visited Kleinhans Music Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 8, to join Catholic School students as they met the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. Fernanda Lastra, conductor for the days performance, took the kids on a worldwide tour through music in search of Sal the mule. Explaining that rhythm and melody make up the core […]
The Diocesan Department of Catholic Schools will host an Education Summit Nov. 10 at Niagara University. Over 200 stakeholders from area Catholic elementary schools, high schools and colleges have been invited. “We’re going to work through some ideas and issues and collaborate on possible solutions on how to make our schools more sustainable,” explained Dr. […]
Each month Catholic Schools across the Diocese of Buffalo will focus on one character virtue. During the month of September, principals, teachers and students concentrated on Welcoming. They encouraged their students to demonstrate a welcoming spirit as new students and teachers joined their communities, and they certainly did not disappoint. Haylee Tomsic, from St. Christopher […]
Students attending Catholic schools in the Buffalo area were treated to a long holiday weekend beginning Friday, October 7. But as for their teachers, it remained a working day, off site. The Diocese of Buffalo’s education department hosted a staff development day at St. Amelia Parish in the Town of Tonawanda. The all-day session began […]
Eleven Diocesan elementary schools gathered Thursday night, Sept. 29, for the kickoff of the collaborative strategic planning process. After sharing a meal, the 60 representatives from schools spanning the diocese met the facilitator, Dr. Tad Dickel, who offered a brief overview of the challenges facing Catholic schools in the country and then outlined the process […]
