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A Small Favor
February 6th, 2011 armare12
Right before I left to return to Ireland, I received the heartbreaking news that my high school, Our Lady of Victory Academy in Dobbs Ferry, would close its doors forever in June, due to low enrollment coupled with a large amount of debt that had been incurred over the past few years. Immediately, alumnae, current students, faculty, and administration began to take action; a massive writing campaign, a pledge form, and ideas to expand the school into a middle school or to make the school a charter/independent school were explored.
We just received word that our effort and the viability of these options would simply not be enough, primarily because they would take years to fulfill—and that the decision to close OLVA would remain standing. At this time, I would just ask that you keep the students, faculty, staff, and administration in your thoughts and prayers as they make necessary transitions and shift their efforts from fighting for a school to ensuring that a school’s legacy remains very much alive.
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My thoughts and prayers are with everyone involved in that wonderful school. Such sad news to hear.
I love reading all your entries, BTW !