Kuemper Catholic Showcases Rendering Drawings For Interior Of New Elementary Addition

School leadership shares plans for expansion and enrollment growth at annual town hall meeting.

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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Kuemper Catholic School System held its annual town hall meeting, where leadership discussed the uKnighted Capital Campaign, including rendering drawings for a new elementary school addition, plans to accommodate increased enrollment, and details on the upcoming Kuemper Ball fundraiser.

Why it matters

Kuemper Catholic is a major institution in the Carroll, Iowa community, and its expansion plans reflect growing enrollment and the impact of new education savings account policies that have boosted student numbers. The school's construction project and fundraising efforts are important to the local economy and community.

The details

At the town hall, Kuemper President John Steffes shared that enrollment has reached a record 1,278 students, necessitating the new elementary addition. The school has made significant progress in fundraising for the 'uKnighted: Building a Future in Faith' project, the largest campus expansion since the high school was built in 1954. Renderings of the interior renovations, including a new gymnasium and skywalk, were showcased.

  • Kuemper Catholic held its annual town hall meeting on Monday, February 24, 2026.
  • Potential construction on the new elementary addition is slated to begin next month.
  • The 42nd Annual Kuemper Ball fundraiser is scheduled for Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

The players

Kuemper Catholic School System

A parochial school system in Carroll, Iowa that serves students from preschool through 12th grade.

John Steffes

The president of the Kuemper Catholic School System.

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What they’re saying

“Enrollment continues to increase, as Kuemper reached a record of 1,278 students enrolled from preschool to 12th grade in 2024-25.”

— John Steffes, President, Kuemper Catholic School System (1380kcim.com)

“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.”

— John Steffes, President, Kuemper Catholic School System (1380kcim.com)

What’s next

The official kickoff to the 42nd Annual Kuemper Ball fundraiser is scheduled for Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

The takeaway

Kuemper Catholic's expansion plans, fueled by growing enrollment and community support, demonstrate the school's central role in the Carroll, Iowa community and its commitment to providing quality Catholic education for local families.