We will miss James Gostomski
By Wendy and John Killen | Winona

What great news and congratulations to James Gostomski on procuring a $450,000 grant for Winona Area Catholic Schools and Cotter. What an unbelievable gift for our children and our schools. The kids at WACS and Cotter will absolutely benefit from wellness centers, fitness equipment, mountain bikes, Rollerblades, canoes and much, much more. It will be exciting to watch this grant come to fruition.

James, during your two years as part of the WACS family, the children have enjoyed and benefited from a much improved physical education program and from the extracurricular programs that you implemented. With other grants you have secured, the kids at St. Stans have enjoyed a new rock climbing wall, exciting canoe trips and fun fishing adventures. We appreciate everything that you have done for the kids.
Now to the sad part. It is hard to believe that you are leaving WACS. It seems like your time in Winona was too short and that there is still so much that you have to offer the kids and our schools. You have done a tremendous job at WACS and you should feel proud of all that you have accomplished. WACS is a better place because of you. The children at WACS are going to miss having you as their physical education teacher and as their assistant principal.

James, congratulations on your new teaching position at the University of Trinidad and Tobago. We are thrilled for you and we wish you the very best as you embark on this exciting venture. The University’s gain is definitely WACS’s loss. It is very hard to say goodbye to you and your family. So many people in Winona are going to miss you and Catherine and your daughters. Thank you again for all that you have done for the children at WACS.

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