Members of All Saints Catholic Church were recently told that their parish school will not be open next school year.
Fr. Michael McKinney, pastor of All Saints, sent a letter dated April 9. He says after wide consultation and information gathering it is clear that it is not feasible to continue to operate the parish school given the projection of low enrollment numbers and continued strain on parish finances,” he said.
Concerns began to arise this school year when projections for enrollment, which was already in decline, were shown to be going lower.
A meeting with parents and parishioners was held on March 5. A survey of parents that followed that meeting showed only 60-70 possible students for next school year. All Saints Catholic School currently has 108 students enrolled in Kindergarten through Sixth
Grade. 120 students attended the school in 2013-2014.
Parish finances were also a concern.
Fr. McKinney stated, “I am grateful to the parents, teachers, school staff, parishioners, and other local benefactors who have participated in and supported Catholic education in our community for many generations. I am also grateful that we have strong local public schools which I have no doubt will be cooperative in helping our families transition into their system.”
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