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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is there any talk among the parish about removing the pastor in seeking better management? [/quote]

Not being a parish family, it's hard to say, but loyalty to the parish priest and the principal (who was allegedly hired to prevent this exact situation) is strangely strong. Frank English has been at St. Bart's for two years, so there was knowledge of a possible closing as far back as that. They knew they needed more kids and more money. Instead, they lost kids and lost money, and never seemed to grasp the necessity of marketing or alumni in this type of situation.

It took giving this news to the school families for ANY action to be taken in terms of actually managing how the school is run regarding management, finances, and marketing. To their extreme credit, the *families* have worked HARD to try and meet the ADW's terms for staying open. The school community is incredibly strong, diverse, and accepting. It really is a very special place. But the pastor and the principal (and the admissions/marketing person) remain in place, though as invisible as possible. All Mr. English had to say to the families at Halloween was "I'm sorry." He then bowed out of the picture entirely. [/quote]

We're a member of St Barts parish, but our kids dont' attend the school. Is the pastor really to blame here? My impression is he took a hands-off approach to the school.[/quote]

It's hard to avoid concluding that.  If you're at all interested in the school, happy to give you a parent's perspective if you post an email address.[/quote]

The Father poured $2 million into infrastructure improvements for the school. Now the school needs to cough up $100K by Monday, after the families shouldered the burden of raising money and increasing enrollment over the holiday season. Make your own conclusions.[/quote]

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