Chief Administrative Officer:
Rev. Benjamin Rynearson
Principal:
Secondary Principal – John McAndrews
Elementary Principal – Taylor Johnson
Year opened: 1861
Grades served: Preschool-12
Number of students: 360
Total number faculty/staff: 55
Number of priests serving school: 5
Number of religious serving school: 1
Motto, slogan or theme: “A Catholic Life Preparatory School”
The mission of Lourdes Catholic School is to assist parents in the development of their children by providing a Christ centered environment which promotes spiritual, academic and social growth in order to prepare students for active participation in the Church, in their families and in society.
Lourdes Central Catholic School includes students from Southeast Nebraska and Southwest Iowa, including students from the nine parishes who generously support Lourdes; St. Mary and St. Benedict parishes in Nebraska City, St. Joseph in Paul, St. Bernard in Julian, St. Paulinus in Syracuse, St. Clara in Peru, St. Joseph in Auburn, Holy Trinity in Avoca, and Holy Spirit in Plattsmouth.
