St. Agnes may keep doors open
By Paul Greulich, Staff Writer
CLARK — The efforts of parents and community members to keep Saint Agnes School open seem to be paying off following last month’s decision by school officials to cancel the closure under the conditions that enrollment reach 150 students by March 15. Dwindling enrollment was the key factor in the initial decision to close the school.
A vigorous marketing and fundraising campaign conducted by the Home School Association has given a boost to enrollment as well as the school’s coffers.
President of the association, Kim Broadwell, said there is hope for success.
“We’re not taking the time to be happy we’re just working on keeping up the longevity of the school,” Broadwell said.
St. Agnes Principal Sister Claire Ouimet also expressed her hope that the school can remain open.
“The parents are still working very hard to increase enrollment and raise funds,” Ouimet said.
School officials said news of the closing, which was announced during the first week back to school after Christmas vacation, saddened many students, some of whom had attended the school since kindergarten. Ouimet said St. Agnes is the first and only school in the Archdiocese of Newark to announce it is closing this year.
CLARK — The efforts of parents and community members to keep Saint Agnes School open seem to be paying off following last month’s decision by school officials to cancel the closure under the conditions that enrollment reach 150 students by March 15. Dwindling enrollment was the key factor in the initial decision to close the school.
A vigorous marketing and fundraising campaign conducted by the Home School Association has given a boost to enrollment as well as the school’s coffers.
President of the association, Kim Broadwell, said there is hope for success.
“We’re not taking the time to be happy we’re just working on keeping up the longevity of the school,” Broadwell said.
St. Agnes Principal Sister Claire Ouimet also expressed her hope that the school can remain open.
“The parents are still working very hard to increase enrollment and raise funds,” Ouimet said.
School officials said news of the closing, which was announced during the first week back to school after Christmas vacation, saddened many students, some of whom had attended the school since kindergarten. Ouimet said St. Agnes is the first and only school in the Archdiocese of Newark to announce it is closing this year.
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