The Office of Schools has released the annual report for our twenty-two Catholic schools.

Beth Schlosser was recently hired as the new principal at St. Mary's Visitation Catholic School in Byron Center, Michigan. She has come in full of energy and ready to tackle the new school year.

Holy Family Healthcare has a new outreach ministry starting this fall to benefit students. The ministry, La Escuela Familiar is for students ages 5 to 10 years old who primarily speak Spanish as their first language at home but attend school in English.

Shannon King, secretary at St. Charles Borromeo, recently received the Faith-Based Office Professional Award given out by the Michigan Association for Non-public Schools.

As students graduate from high school, they are often reflective of their experiences. The graduation speeches delivered at St. Philip Catholic Central High School by their students highlighted what their time meant to them and what an impact the family and community surrounding them had on their lives.

More than 30 percent of students from Battle Creek Area Catholic schools’ (BCACS) community come from underrepresented racial and cultural groups. Administrators believe this vibrant diversity is a gift to BCACS, though they recognize it also comes with a challenge.