Safe Environment

Safe Environment

Kolbe Cathedral is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students. 

Kolbe is follows strict guidelines for screening all staff and volunteers who work with our students. Kolbe Cathedral staff includes all teachers, administrators, custodial, administrative support, clergy and volunteers. Each perspective employee and or volunteer must undergo a background check (employees are fingerprinted as well) and attend classes on child abuse awareness. Kolbe Cathedral will report any abuse allegations to civil authorities as well as the Diocesan Safe Environments Office. Check out the Diocesan Safe Environments webpage with the latest newsletters here!

Kolbe Cathedral staff and volunteers participate in the VIRTUS safe environments training Program. Staff also complete Department of Child and Family Services mandated reporter training.

Kolbe Cathedral is proactive in maintaining a safe and nurturing environment for its students. Expectations for student behavior are spelled out in student handbook.