My son started school on Wednesday at a brand new school. I'm very excited to be a part of it, and I'm very happy to know that he will no longer be a part of the failing public school system known specifically in my area as the Lockland School District.
This is very late notice, but tonight at Keonig Park in Reading the school will be haing a family picnic night with food and games at very affordable prices. Also tonight at 10:30PM will be the drawing for the Corvette, so if you have not purchased your ticket come and join in the festivities.
It was the first day of school "ever" for the Sts. Peter and Paul Academy in Reading Wednesday.
Plans for the school started this winter when the Archdiocese of Cincinnati told parents and students their school would close.
So parents got together, raised money and created the new academy.
"This whole group has such great faith," said Reading Mayor Bo Bemmes. "I don't think there was ever a doubt."
"Every time a barrier or obstacle was put in the way, they just moved right through it and went on to the next day and the next barrier," said Bemmes.
Ninety-five students from kindergarten through 8th grade walked through the new school's doors Wednesday and then outside to pray, for the start of a new school year.
Parents estimate they received about $175,000 worth of labor, materials and time donated.
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