Carrollton Christian Academy may soon need another miracle.After struggling financially for years, officials at the tiny, faith-based school scrambled in December to raise $400,000 they said they needed to keep the doors open through the end of the school year.In a matter of weeks, donors were able to raise enough money to keep the school afloat, and Carrollton Christian officials now say they believe they can complete the school term.But court records, interviews and statements from school officials over the past few months cast a wide shadow of doubt about whether that confidence is merited."It is our plan to move forward, finish the year, re-enroll for next year," Principal Elaine Marchant said in an email Thursday. "But we are still working on financial planning."It seems, though, that Carrollton Christian is always walking a financial tightrope, relying on crowdsourcing and even pleas through the media to help meet its basic obligations such as payroll for its 17 teachers, rent and insurance. Continue reading...
Carrollton Christian School Tries to ‘move Forward' Despite Turbulent Financial Past
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