St. Helen School's $7.7M Renovation, Catholic Education Boom
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St. Helen School in Newbury Township, Ohio, is embarking on a $7.7 million renovation and expansion project, adding fourteen thousand square feet and six new classrooms, a fresh library, and a maker space. This investment comes as Catholic schools nationwide face a 14% enrollment drop, but the Diocese of Cleveland is experiencing an 8-year high with over 40,000 students this year. Key factors include Ohios EdChoice program and the Angel Scholarship Fund, which turned donations into tuition aid. School leaders, including Principal Steve Martin and Campaign Coordinator Hank Milnark, are excited about the upgrade, while Father Jay McPhillips credits the scholarships for stabilizing numbers. Additionally, the diocese is seeing a surge in adults joining the Catholic Church, with 1,029 people in the Rite of Election this Holy Week, more than double a decade ago. These developments indicate a promising turnaround for Catholic education and faith in the region, ensuring the thriving of small schools like St. Helen for generations to come.
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