The pastor of Holy Innocents Parish, Neptune, and principal of the parish school issued a joint letter the weekend of Nov. 10 and 11 announcing that the Catholic elementary school will close its doors in June due to declining enrollment and financial shortfalls.
In a letter sent to all school families and posted on the school’s website, Father H. Todd Carter, pastor, and Cynthia A. Reimer, principal, reported that the school enrollment this year had dropped to 93 students, less than half of the 200 students that most educators and planners recognize as the minimum to have a sustainable school. Father Carter and Reimer stated that the funds from tuition and parish financial assistance are no longer sufficient to provide for a vibrant and successful school in light of “this serious decrease in enrollment, increasing expenses, and financial aid requirements of our families.”
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Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., is attending the fall general assembly of the U.S. bishops that will run from Nov. 12-14 in Baltimore. The agenda includes discussion and voting on concrete measures to address the abuse crisis and a day of spiritual discernment and prayer.
Public sessions of the assembly will be livestreamed, live tweeted and carried via satellite. Stay connected with TrentonMonitor.com for ongoing news coverage.
The Chancery offices in Lawrenceville were closed Nov. 12 in observance of Veteran’s Day. Regular business hours resumed Nov. 13.