St Francis Special School plunged into ‘crisis’ as Department of Education order major reduction in classes

14 November 2024

The Department of Education have plunged into ‘crisis’ the most vulnerable people in Laois, with the news of a class reduction being demanded of St Francis Special School, Portlaoise.

So says principal John Moran following correspondence he received from the Department recently.

St Francis currently operates 19 classes in a 12-classroom school, but they have been informed that the Department want that number reduced by three.

St Francis Special School plunged into ‘crisis’ as Department of Education order major reduction in classes

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