First Lutheran Church announced this week that the Venice Lutheran School (VLS), after 70 years serving the community, would close as of the 2018/2019 school year.
The announcement from the church read:
After many prayers, conversations with stakeholders, data analysis and considering all the circumstances, the church’s Board of Christian Eduction (BOCE) made a motion and voted to close Venice Lutheran School starting with the 2018/2019 school year. Although an incredibly difficult decision, we felt this was the best and most responsible way forward for all. It’s with heavy hearts we send this email.
One of the reasons given was the decrease in student enrollment/commitment of only 39 for the 2018/2019 year.
There will be an informal meeting at the First Lutheran Church, 815 Venice Blvd,, Monday (6 August) at 7 pm to answer questions.