Greetings from new diocesan Catholic schools superintendent I am so very happy to introduce myself. My name is Vincent de Paul Schmidt, and I am honored to have been named the superintendent of Catholic schools for the Diocese of Trenton by Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M. My wife, Dana, and our three sons are very
Work is progressing on a plan to return the Diocese’s Catholic school students and faculty to the classrooms this September in a way that ensures optimal health and safety for all. JoAnn Tier, diocesan superintendent of schools, explained that she and her counterparts across the state have worked together to come up with a draft
By the Catholic News Service from the Trenton Monitor WASHINGTON – Two U.S. bishops said they welcomed the Supreme Court’s 7-2 ruling July 8 that said California Catholic schools could not be sued for job discrimination in firing teachers. The bishops said the decision “rightly acknowledged” the limit on state authority. The decision, written by
Retiring superintendent of Catholic schools reminisces on 40 years in education JoAnn Tier can recount dozens of heartfelt moments from working in Catholic education for 34 years. “It is the little things in life that touch the heartstrings,” said Tier, diocesan superintendent of Catholic Schools, as she recounted one memory from four years ago –
Supreme Court says religious schools should not be excluded from tax credit program Carol Zimmermann of The Catholic News Service courtesy of The Trenton Monitor WASHINGTON – In a 5-4 ruling June 30, the Supreme Court said the exclusion of religious schools in Montana’s state scholarship aid program violated the federal Constitution. In the opinion,
When Dr. Margaret Boland looks back on her career in education, she admits that she has been blessed. “This has been my life. The good Lord has been very good to me. Not everybody gets the opportunity to do what they love to do, want to do and feel called to do. And I have, and that’s
The Donovan Catholic softball team had seven seniors returning from a 30-2 team that won the 2019 Tournament Champions. After paying his dues for three years, Red Bank Catholic senior Tyler Birnbaum was ready to show the baseball team he could be a front line pitcher this season. These were just a few of the countless
St. Leo the Great School, Lincroft, has been named a 2020 National School of Character, making it the first school in the Diocese of Trenton to earn the distinction. The honor was awarded by Character.org, a national advocate for character education that certifies schools and districts that display a dedicated focus on character development in
When it comes to doing works of service, the students in St. Ann School can really kick some A_S. The middle letter, by the way, is an “L.” The Lawrenceville school recently assisted the “Hope Loves Company” nonprofit, which provides educational and emotional support to young people, or their loved ones, who have amyotrophic lateral
When Dr. Vincent de Paul Schmidt takes the helm as the new diocesan superintendent of Catholic schools, one of his goals will be to continue to foster the cooperation he’s witnessed in the Diocese of Trenton. “I hope to bring to my role a real sense of community, where the schools and the various departments
A salute to the graduates of the Class of 2020 It is a pleasure to celebrate and salute the graduating Class of 2020! This school year has been filled with unanticipated experiences and a discontinuation of all that was routine. Many milestones that define the rites of passage of senior year were not to materialize.
Bishop O’Connell’s 2020 Baccalaureate Mass homily This is not the high school graduation celebration you expected when you began your senior year back in September. Who could have imagined then what you are experiencing now and how your senior year would end? The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted your plans and those of your parents and
