I just ordered my new grade book and lesson planner.  I can't believe that summer vacation is almost over and that school starts in three weeks!  The crunch is now on for the teachers to get their classrooms in order, prepare initial lesson plans, and review policies at teacher orientation next week.  But that back-to-school feeling is in the air!  The mornings are cooler while the afternoons are still warm.  The floors throughout the building have been waxed and almost all of the furniture is back in place. Good Shepherd Catholic School will be starting its 27th year this September, but historically, Catholic education began here in 1879. That makes 146 years of Catholic education (albeit with a 27-year hiatus), but we are back again and ready to go!!  Faith and learning for a new generation of students.

Written By: Father Lance W. Harlow

Date Published: July 31, 2025