Schools
Bishop Gerald Barnes says he supports Catholic education; but he is known for closing three schools. He first closed Mount Saint Joseph's in Barstow, California. In 2008, he closed Precious Blood School in Banning, California. In 2009, he closed St. Mary's Regional Catholic School in Apple Valley, California; even though it was the only Catholic school in the High Desert.
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