After a year and a half of extensive research and work, the Diocese of Fall River Task Force on Catholic Education has issued it’s final report, providing an assessment of diocesan schools and a range of recommendations to strengthen them and the catholic school system as a whole. Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V. was at the podium to make the announcement during a news conference today at the Holy Trinity School in the city.
Part of the recommendations:
- Work on increasing enrollment, which has declined
- Strengthen academic excellence
- Increase school funding
- Provide more financial aid for students
In a surprise statement, Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V. also announced , “I am very pleased to announce a gift of one million dollars from the Carney family to help with the cost of initial implementation of the task force report. That gift will be matched with an additional one million dollar contribution from the Diocesan Foundation for the Advancement of Catholic Education.”
More details will be provided on FRCMedia News in upcoming stories.
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