News & Updates

This document is intended to be used as a reference. Each school in our diocese is unique and will use this to navigate the evolving health crisis in their community and make the best decisions for their students and staff. Prevention Strategies The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)… Read More

A new program will help children stay engaged in learning throughout the summer months while spending quality time with family members and friends touring some of Kansas’ greatest attractions – all for free.   The Sunflower Summer program, which is being funded by… Read More

By C. Jayden Smith – Salina Journal Read more at Salina.com… Read More

The Catholic Diocese of Salina is excited to announce Patricia (Patti) Park as principal of St. Mary’s Grade School in Ellis, Kansas. Patti has over 30 years of classroom experience as well as various leadership roles during that time. Patti has been very involved with her parish over the years,… Read More

By Justin Carroll-Allen – April 8, 2021 Tyson Vrbas is always seeking out new and interesting ways to engage his middle school students in robotics, a subject he has now taught for 20 years at Manhattan Catholic Schools in Manhattan, Kansas. When he learned about the Vernier Engineering… Read More

C. Jayden Smith – Salina Journal Members of Salina’s fire and police department, the Salina Diocese, and AirCare1 were on hand Monday afternoon to participate with Sacred Heart students in this year’s S.A.F.E. event.   Nine students played characters that got into a two-car accident, with all of them playing various roles.  The Seatbelts Are For Everyone program was developed… Read More

Numerous school districts excelling in outcomes established around the vision for education in Kansas were recognized during the Kansas State Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, April 13. The vision for education in Kansas – Kansas leads the world in the success of each student – was announced in 2015… Read More

During Holy Week, students at St. Mary’s Grade School in Salina participated in activities including a Passover meal and a prayer service. Read More

MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) – Some local students are taking their community garden to the next level, making it even more sustainable for the environment. And they’re using technology to make it happen. Students in the STREAM program at Manhattan Catholic School have a passion for saving the world. Read More

Tyson Vrbas, Robotics Teacher, Manhattan Catholic Schools, is the Vernier Engineering Award. Read More AJ Dome ajdome@themercury.com Feb 26, 2021 Photo by Lucas Boland A software and technology company honored a Manhattan Catholic Schools science teacher with a national award for a class engineering effort involving robotics… Read More