Wednesday, October 22, 2014

3 more schools to close in Archdiocese of New Orleans

Three New Orleans-area Catholic schools to close in 2015


(Archdiocese of New Orleans)
 
Danielle Dreilinger, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune By Danielle Dreilinger, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune The Times-Picayune  
 
on October 22, 2014 






The Archdiocese of New Orleans announced Wednesday (Oct. 22) that three of its schools will close at the end of the current school year: Holy Ghost in New Orleans, St. Agnes in Jefferson and Our Lady of Grace in Reserve.
The reason given was low enrollment.
Catholic schools Superintendent Jan Daniel Lancaster said the decisions were sad and difficult, but necessary: "They were made after much prayer and out of concern for the best interests of our students."
Officials planned to meet with parents Wednesday evening. The schools will continue with full staff for the rest of the academic year.
Roman Catholic school enrollment dropped 25 percent in the greater New Orleans area from 2003 to 2013, and the archdiocese closed more than 20 of its 100-plus schools in that time.

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