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BREAKING: Newark Archdiocese Permanently Closing 10 Schools In Three Counties BREAKING: Newark Archdiocese Permanently Closing 10 Schools In Three Counties
Breaking: Newark Archdiocese Permanently Closing 10 Schools In Three Counties The Archdiocese of Newark said Thursday that it is closing a number of its schools in Bergen, Essex and Union counties -- and consolidating them into others -- at the end of the current school year. Factors considered in the closings included "declining enrollment numbers and increasing and unsustainable dependence on archdiocesan funding over time," the archdiocese said. "Consideration also was given to geographic locations and proximity to nearby matched archdiocesan schools that will accommodate new students." The schools being closed are: Academy of St. Therese of Lisieux, Cresskill …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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St. Mary High In Elizabeth Closing Down After Fundraising Falls Short St. Mary High In Elizabeth Closing Down After Fundraising Falls Short
St. Mary High In Elizabeth Closing Down After Fundraising Falls Short Alumni and students of the nearly 90-year-old school tried to save it, but it's now official: St. Mary of the Assumption High School in Elizabeth is closing its doors for good.  In June, the Archdiocese of Newark announced that the school was facing a shortfall of $2 million and would be forced to shut down. Other Catholic schools in recent years have also faced closure but managed to keep their doors open thanks to vigorous fundraising efforts.  St. Mary alumni, students and friends of the school tried that approach, launching a GoFundMe campaign for the school, whose small stude…

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by Paul Milo
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Catholic High School In Elizabeth Raising $2M To Stay Open Catholic High School In Elizabeth Raising $2M To Stay Open
Catholic High School In Elizabeth Raising $2M To Stay Open A Catholic high school that's been in Elizabeth for nearly a century is on the brink of shutting down for good due to financial problems.  But friends, faculty and alumni of St. Mary of the Assumption have other ideas.  They have launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise $2 million by July 20. "After 4 years of mismanagement, the school’s newly installed administration has already stabilized the school and implemented many changes and improvements," organizers wrote.  There is a 3-5 year plan in place to introduce new programs, enhance enrollment, and set the school on a co…

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by Paul Milo