"The school's debt burden has become too great while our prospects for future financial viability have become too narrow," said Pastor Father Augustine Lukenge.

Families, staff, and community members associated with Christ the King Catholic School in Norfolk learned on Tuesday that the school is closing, permanently.

Christ the King Catholic School is closing at the end of this school year due to financial difficulty, according to a letter sent to parents.

A letter addressed to parishioners and school families Tuesday stated that "Christ the King School will cease operations at the end of the current 2024-2025 school year."

The All Hallows High School building is 116 years old. Students and parents are trying to raise $2.5 million by this time next week to save the school. BRONX - A 116-year-old Catholic school in the Bronx is in danger of having to close its doors for good.