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Danbury Catholic Schools to Remain Open Amid County-Wide Struggles
Recent studies have shown that Catholic elementary school enrollment in Fairfield County has dropped significantly.
DANBURY, CT - The Bishop of Bridgeport told parents Monday that none of the city’s struggling Catholic schools will close, the Danbury News Times reported.
The announcement was made to 150 Catholic school parents and their children at St. Peter Church, according to the Danbury News Times. Officials have conceded, however, that the city’s three Catholic elementary schools must boost enrollment and improve their bottom line.
Recent studies have shown that Catholic elementary school enrollment in Fairfield County has dropped significantly in recent years, the Danbury News Times reported. Comparatively, numbers have dropped from 7,700 students in 2009 to 6,400 students today.
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