Catholic Schools Week proclamation

Gov. Pete Ricketts and St. Patrick School of North Platte eighth-grader Genna Blakely hold the governor’s proclamation Jan. 9 celebrating Catholic Schools Week, which is Jan. 29 through Feb. 4. Those at right include Holy Name principal Don Ridder of Omaha, Holy Name third grader Dylan Alcantar and seventh-grader Julia Mayar and at far right is Patrick Slattery, superintendent of Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Omaha. Governor’s Office photo.