Our Lady of the Rosary Learning Center becomes 19th Catholic school in the diocese

Sister Bernadette Mangila, OP, is assisted by a volunteer and parent, Jennifer Sherard, in the 18-month to 24-month class. The new Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic School continues a trend of growth in Catholic Schools within the diocese. For more information about enrollment for the 2009-2010 academic year at Our Lady of the Rosary, please call 361-939-9847.

Dominican sisters, local leaders and parents and students of the new Our Lady of the Rosary School watch as the facility's new name is unveiled on March 12. In his remarks before he blessed the school, Bishop Edmond Carmody said, "This is an historic day. I am very, very, very encouraged by their approach to Catholic education."

Formerly known as Our Lady of the Rosary Learning Center, the facility was established in 1991 by the Dominican Sisters and currently serves 58 children, 18 months to 4 years of age, as an early childhood learning center. The center has operated at capacity following the first year of its founding. The Dominican Sisters also serve at Diocesan Schools in Robstown and Alice, and have had an educational presence in the Diocese of Corpus Christi for more than 59 years.