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San Pasquale Academy Future and Foster Youth Services

Summary

The county considered closing the historic San Pasquale Academy residential foster campus due to declining enrollment and state policy shifts toward family-based care. After intense public outcry from students, alumni, and community leaders, the board voted to pause the closure and demand a long-term plan.

At a glance

Total mentions
1
Last 30 days
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Last discussed May 20, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

The academy currently operates on an annual budget of approximately $18.9 million funded largely through general-purpose revenue.

✅Who benefits

Current and future foster youth requiring specialized residential and educational support structures.

⚠️Who could be affected

Taxpayers funding a campus operating below maximum historical capacity under current funding streams.

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