Manistee Catholic Central School was a
private
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* Private (band), a Denmark-based band
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,
Roman Catholic
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school in
Manistee, Michigan
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. It was operated by the
Roman Catholic Diocese of Gaylord
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.
History
Manistee Catholic Central Schools was established in 1964 through the consolidation of several local parish schools.
On the 21st of March 2024,
Bishop Jeffrey Walsh announced a need for an additional 2 million dollars in order to fund the next school year. A deadline of April 8th was set but the funding fell short. On April 9 Bishop Walsh announced the school would close
with the 2024 school year. As of now the property is still owned by the local parish.
Sports
Catholic Central had a variety of sports including football, volleyball, cheerleading, basketball, softball, track and field, bowling and golf, co-op ski.
External links
*http://www.sabers.org
* https://dioceseofgaylord.org/news/manistee-catholic-central-school-closing
Notes and references
Roman Catholic Diocese of Gaylord
Catholic secondary schools in Michigan
Schools in Manistee County, Michigan
Educational institutions established in 1964
Private middle schools in Michigan
Private elementary schools in Michigan
1964 establishments in Michigan
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