Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Red Bird Mission School Closing
KENTUCKY...
The school run by the Red Bird Mission in eastern Kentucky is being forced to close due to a lack of funds. A school board member said donations have faltered and the mission had been taking money from an endowment to keep the school open at a cost of about $2 million per year. Two months ago, the board announced the elementary school would be shut down for next year, but had planned to keep the high school open. The schools have about 200 students. The school announced it is suspending operations, but would reopen in August if enough funds were found. The mission is run by the United Methodist Church and includes a medical clinic and an Appalachian crafts marketing program.
The school run by the Red Bird Mission in eastern Kentucky is being forced to close due to a lack of funds. A school board member said donations have faltered and the mission had been taking money from an endowment to keep the school open at a cost of about $2 million per year. Two months ago, the board announced the elementary school would be shut down for next year, but had planned to keep the high school open. The schools have about 200 students. The school announced it is suspending operations, but would reopen in August if enough funds were found. The mission is run by the United Methodist Church and includes a medical clinic and an Appalachian crafts marketing program.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 10:44 AM 
