May 28, 2008

Dear Parents,
It is with great sadness that I have to inform you that Word of Life Christian School will be closing at the end of this school year. Unfortunately, the students were told through a rumor and I felt it necessary to tell them during chapel this morning. Due to the current shortage of land on our campus and the church's continuing growth, the Word of Life Ministries Advisory Board has made this decision. After months of meetings and consultation with industry professionals, it is not possible for the church and the school to coexist on this property.

Although the school is the strongest it has been in several years, it is not financially able at this juncture to purchase or lease and maintain its own building. The school's success made the board's decision especially difficult. Currently there is no future plan to reopen the school. Any overpayment or tuition and fees that have been paid will be refunded within thirty days.

Personally, I want to say thank you to all of you that have supported WOLCS through the years. I love you and appreciate everything you have done. In The Message bible, Jeremiah 29:11 says, "I'll show up and take care of you as I promised and bring you back home. I know what I'm doing. I have it all planned out--plans to take care of you, not to abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for.

Praying for you,

Dell Barkley
School Administrator