Sacred Heart School in Pana is preparing for another school year.  They are no stranger to this routine, having existed for over 130 years.  The private school serves students from preschool to 8th grade.  It has a Catholic affiliation but accepts students of all religious backgrounds.  School officials promote a welcoming community that supports students, and their many fundraising efforts help defray some costs families face. 

Rebecca Ervin is the School Board President of Sacred Heart School.  She says the new academic year brings several new faces to key positions in the administration.

The Sacred Heart School community is a small one, and Ervin believes it is a tight-knit community for that reason. 

Ervin is also part of the Sacred Heart Organization of Parents (SHOP), a group often known in other schools as a Parent-Teacher Association (PTA).  SHOP organizes a number of fundraisers to help keep tuition down for families.  Their annual auction is their most impactful fundraiser, and they put neat prizes up for grabs. 

The new school year begins on Monday, August 18, but there is still the opportunity to enroll a child before then.  In addition, school staff are always happy to meet with prospective families. 

Sacred Heart School is located at 3 East Fourth Street in Pana.  More information is available at www.shspana.com.

Rebecca Ervin appeared as a guest on the WTIM Pana Morning Show.