St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School in La Puente saw its attendance drop dramatically in the fall. (Christina House / Los Angeles Times)It’s been a year of deep losses at St. Joseph Elementary School in La Puente. One of the school’s fundraising pillars, the annual jog-a-thon, was cancelled due to coronavirus restrictions. “Finances are tight, but we’re doing our best and are proud our community has not turned its back on us,” St. Joseph Principal Luis Hayes said. “We believe better days are ahead.”Hayes has been hoping that the school’s partial reopening under a county-approved waiver will prompt families to return.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 03, 2021 19:13 UTC