St. Luke\u2019s Episcopal Church abruptly closed its preschool and kindergarten after the school year ended two weeks ago, surprising faculty and parents. Up until the decision was made, the church had still planned to operate the coming school year, but several reasons contributed to the decision to close the 50-year-old school.<\/p>\n
The church vestry, a 12-member board that oversees buildings and other assets of the parish, met after the school year ended. The director of St. Luke\u2019s Preschool and Kindergarten had recently resigned, so it was a chance for the vestry to come together and reflect on where they were and where they were called to go, said the Rev. Anne Hodges-Copple, rector of St. Luke\u2019s. After they made the decision to close, they sent a letter out to parents and quickly held another meeting to tell the teachers.<\/p>\n