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Article: HOLY CROSS ELEMENTARY School puts faith in new funding plan Despite falling enrollment and rising tuition, parish takes heart
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- January 25, 1996
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When Jane Ehrmann graduated from Holy Cross Elementary School in
1969, the school had 487 pupils.
Ehrmann, who is midway through her first year as the school's
principal, couldn't remember how much tuition was then, but in 1973
it was $100 per year.
Since then, Holy Cross, 5424 W. Blue Mound Road, has followed the
pattern of many Catholic schools. Tuition rises as enrollment
drops.
Enrollment is 156 while tuition has gone to $1,475 per year for
the first family member.
Late last year, Holy Cross explored consolidating with St.