Bishop Miege High School president placed on leave amid investigation

ROELAND PARK, Kan. (KCTV) - The Bishop Miege High School’s Board of Trustees placed the president of the high school on istrative leave.

The executive committee of the board for the Catholic school appointed Joe Schramp as interim president while an investigation into Phil Baniewicz is underway.

Baniewicz has been president at the school since September 2023. He was at Maur Hill-Mount Academy and vice president of college relations at Benedictine College in Atchison before coming to the Kansas City metro.

“I this action of the executive committee for the well-being of the school. Due to recent reports concerning his ability to oversee a safe environment for BMHS, a thorough investigation has been initiated,” Archbishop Shawn McKnight said in a statement posted on the school’s website.

McKnight said no additional information will be released about the investigation because it is considered a personnel matter.

“Our commitment is to make our schools and parishes places where every child feels safe, ed, and valued. This necessitates not only immediate action when concerns arise but also a continuous evaluation of our policies to ensure we are doing everything possible to prevent harm. Through our efforts of ability and transparency, we aim to foster trust and to respect the dignity of every person,” McKnight said.

Anyone who has concerns or information about the situation to report is asked to the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas through its Office for Protection and Care. The office can also be ed by text at 913-276-8703 or online at archkck.org/reportabuse.

The Archbishop then asked for prayers for everyone involved.

“Thank you for your prayers and for your witness of faith. May Mary, Mother of the Church, protect us and guide us as we strive to follow her son, Jesus,” McKnight said.

The full statement from the Archbishop can be found on Bishop Miege’s website.

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