Most Catholic schools in Tri-State see slight drop in enrollment
By Sherry Greenfield and Amber South
Herald Mail Media & Public Opinion
Private Catholic schools in the Tri-State area, for the most part, have seen a slight drop in enrollment this school year, school representatives said.
But at least one school in the region says it has seen an increase in enrollment, and most others say the future looks bright for next year s classes. We re experiencing enrollment that is lower due to COVID, but we re seeing a huge interest for next year, said Interim President Tom Burnford of St. Maria Goretti Catholic High School in Hagerstown. Applications are up for next year. There s a lot of interest in Catholic education.
Hudson Global Scholars names Rob Birdsell President and Tom Burnford Executive Vice President of International for Catholic Virtual
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COLUMBIA, Md., Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ Hudson Global Scholars, a leading global online learning company, announces significant leadership changes for its Catholic Virtual business.
Rob Birdsell joins the group as the new President of Catholic Virtual, and
Tom Burnford joins as Executive Vice President of International.
Rob Birdsell is a veteran Catholic school educator, having started his career teaching in Jesuit High Schools. He led the national expansion of the Cristo Rey Network as CEO and was a founder and director of the Drexel Fund; a venture philanthropy fund focused on making grants to expand school choice. Rob also brings international Catholic education experience to the organization, having been one of the founders and Executive Vice President of Amerigo Education. Ro