Freeport News: Catholic Diocese debates closing the Aquin Academy, a local teacher gets honored by the state of Illinois, and Freeport awarded enrollment in revitalization program

DIOCESE CONSIDERING CLOSING AQUIN ACADEMY

The Catholic Diocese of Rockford has sent a letter to alumni and current student families of the Aquin Academy, formerly Aquin High School, announcing that they are considering closing the academy out right.

According to the letter, the priests from four parishes supporting the school petitioned Bishop David J. Malloy asking that he cease operations. In response, the Bishop established a task force to explore options for the continuation or closure of Catholic education in Freeport…

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