After the Vail Unified School District approved an agreement to build a seminary building for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints next to Cienega High School, the district held a community listening meeting Wednesday night to address ongoing concerns from families.
The contract says the church will donate the funds to plan, design, and construct a 1,300 square foot classroom building on district property at Cienega High School. It’s estimated that they’ll contribute around $500,000 in funds for construction.
However, some residents raised questions about the separation of church and state, and whether religious instruction should be allowed during school hours. According to the contract, the LDS church will be permitted to use the seminary building during the hours of 6 a.m. to 6 p.m on weekdays for ten years…