The Bishop of Clogher is among those opposing the plan from the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools
By Robbie MeredithA plan to close a rural Catholic primary school in County Tyrone has been called "incomprehensible and illogical" by its board of governors.
"For a Catholic body to deny the propagation of the Catholic faith, and the opportunity for Catholics to receive a Catholic education within their own area, is incomprehensible and illogical," the governors said in a detailed submission opposing the closure.Mairaid Kelly, whose daughter Mary-Kate attends the school, says the school is sustainable
The two schools participate in shared education classes and activities, including a joint carol service.If the closure goes ahead the nearest Catholic primary school for pupils in Fivemiletown will be in Brookeborough, almost six miles away. CCMS also pointed out that pupils from a number of year groups are taught together in "composite classes" in the school.
"If the decision went through that they would close St Mary's our children would be bussed in various different directions to various different schools considerable distances away."But we are a strong vibrant, sustainable school living within our means with rising enrolment."
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