Each year, the Archdiocese of Omaha hosts a dinner recognizing outstanding teachers and administrators throughout the Catholic school system. The 37th Annual Archbishop’s Dinner for Education took place at the Embassy Suites, La Vista, on September 25. This annual celebration of Catholic education provides an opportunity to publicly recognize the dedication of individuals within the Catholic school system, to thank those who support Catholic schools, and to raise scholarship funds for low-income students to attend Catholic schools.
This year’s honorees include:
Administrators of the Year
• Kayleen Wallace, St. Joan of Arc School, Omaha
• Terry Kathol, Cedar Catholic Junior/Senior High School, Hartington
Educators of the Year – Secondary
• John Gathje, Mount Michael Benedictine School, Elkhorn
• Julie Blaser, Scotus Central Catholic Junior/Senior High School, Columbus
Educators of the Year – Elementary
• Mary Holtmeyer, St. Pius X/St. Leo School, Omaha
• Carol Korth, Holy Family School, Lindsay
Educators of the Year – Special Education and Inner City – Funded by the Maginn Family Foundation
• Diane Cochran, Madonna School, Omaha
• Miki Theiler, All Saints School, Omaha
Founded as a diocese in 1885, the Archdiocese of Omaha serves spiritual and human needs in a 23-county area of northeast Nebraska. With two Catholic universities, 57 elementary schools, 17 high schools and a parish-based religious education program within its boundaries, Catholic education enriches the lives of some 58,000 young people. Visit www.archomaha.org for more information about the Archdiocese of Omaha.