In May, the Red Bird Mission Board voted to suspend classes during the 2010-2011 academic year. The mission has set a goal to raise $1 million dollars by August 1 in hopes of reopening their doors this fall.
As I’ve shared with many of you before, I am a former student of Red Bird Mission School. While my family only lived in Southeastern Kentucky for a few years, I’m proud to claim that the people of Red Bird Mission and the school helped to shape my life. The following United Methodist News Service article details the dire state that the school is currently facing. The mission has set a goal to raise $1 million dollars by August 1 in hopes of reopening their doors this fall. Your financial support of this worthy mission would very much be appreciated. Blessings. Click here to donate.
Red Bird school seeks funds to reopen
BEVERLY, Ky. (UMNS) — After 89 years of educating and shaping the faith of youngsters in rural Appalachia, Red Bird Mission School is at risk of shutting its doors. In May, the Red Bird Mission Board voted to suspend classes during the 2010-2011 academic year. The kindergarten-through-12th-grade school, with operating expenses of about $1.8 million last year, needs to build up its cash reserves after years of dwindling donations. Still, the mission’s new executive director, Taylor Collins, has hopes the school can reopen this fall. He has set a goal of raising $1 million by Aug. 1. Keep Reading
After 89 years of educating and shaping the faith of youngsters in rural Appalachia, Red Bird Mission School is at risk of shutting its doors.
