Leadership from the Kuemper Catholic School System welcomed community members last (Monday) night to the annual town hall meeting offering insight into information, specifically geared toward the uKnighted Capital Campaign. A group gathered at SideTracked Taproom, meeting with building principals discussing enrollment trends, a new traffic circulation plan once construction starts of the new building and more. Kuemper President John Steffes says enrollment continues to increase, as Kuemper reached a record of 1,278 students enrolled from preschool to 12th grade in 2024-25. With more students, the parochial school was needing to expand to accommodate all grade levels, and Steffes says they have made significant headway in donations toward the campaign, with potential construction starting next month.
Steffes says the outside donations showcase how Kuemper Catholic is a large part of stimulating economic success in Carroll. With the passing of the Student Education Savings (ESA) accounts, an average of $7,618 was offered to roughly 77 percent of the student body, which encourage most, if not all, of the increased enrollment reported over the past two years. Steffes says the uKnighted: Building a Future in Faith” project is the most work the campus has done since the high school was built in 1954, and shared a letter from then-priest Frank Greteman, that believed another expansion of Kuemper Catholic would need to happen someday back then.
Following the presentation, a short video was played showcasing rendering drawings of the interior renovations of the new addition to elementary building, with the new gymnasium and skywalk connecting the entire campus together. More details on the uKnighted- Building a Future in Faith capital campaign can be found included with this story on our website. Steffes also encourages everyone to mark their calendars for the official kickoff to the 42nd Annual Kuemper Ball on Wednesday, March 4 at the Cupola.
