Faced with declining enrollment and increasing costs, the parish community of Christ the King, with the support of the Diocese of Corpus Christi, has made the decision to close Christ the King Elementary School. The school will close effective Dec. 18 at the conclusion of the current semester.
This difficult decision was made taking into consideration the best interests of the community and the children, Marty Wind, director of communications for the diocese, said in a news release.
With the assistance of the Office of Catholic Schools, neighboring Catholic schools are opening their doors to facilitate transfers of Christ the King students so that those students may remain in a Catholic school environment. Teachers and staff are being counseled on other available options in Catholic education.
Christ the King Elementary School was established in 1948 and has served the community continuously since that time, most recently with grades Pre K through 6. The Catholic community is honored by the legacy of this once thriving school, and the caliber of students it has produced including priests, bishops and community leaders, the diocese said in a statement.
Overall, Catholic education in the Diocese of Corpus Christi has been moving forward in recent years with the establishment of St. John Paul II High School and the expansion of Bishop Garriga Middle Preparatory School. The Diocese of Corpus Christi remains committed to the presence of a high quality Catholic education in Corpus Christi and the surrounding area.