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Deal kept: Lincoln Catholic school students meet fundraising goal. Principal spends night on roof.

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Kevin Naumann, principal of St. Joseph's Catholic School, climbs a ladder to his makeshift bed on the school's roof Sept. 23. Naumann agreed to sleep on the roof if the goal for the school's fall fundraiser was met.

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Take a look at the number of Nebraska students enrolled in home-school for the 2021-22 school year and how it compares to previous years.

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Contact the writer at zhammack@journalstar.com or 402-473-7225. On Twitter @zach_hammack

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