Texas Gov. Greg Abbott traveled to Boerne, Texas, on Thursday to celebrate the official groundbreaking of the St. Peter The Apostle Catholic School.
Abbott was joined during his visit by Auxiliary Bishop Michael J. Boulette of the Archdiocese of San Antonio, City of Boerne Major Frank Ritchie, Owner and President of Kahlig Auto Group Clarence Kahlig, Executive Director For Our Future Capital Campaign Committee Julie Seguin, and other leaders from both the state and local levels, according to a news release from the Office of Gov. Abbott.
During his trip, Abbott said he could not imagine a “better Saint for this school to honor than St. Peter,” noting that once it is open, the school will help provide many children with an excellent education.
“Here at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School, children will get a classical liberal arts education with a strong Christian foundation. Parents deserve education freedom. That freedom will give children right here in Boerne the opportunity to attend a fine education institution like St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School, if their parents so choose,” according to the governor’s news release.
“Our children will only be successful in the economy of tomorrow if they have the critical knowledge and skills obtained through a strong education. I will continue to fight for parents’ right to choose their children’s educational pathway and for every Texas family to have access to educational freedom,” Abbott added.
Although there is no official opening date for this catholic school, the expectation following the completed fundraising goal is that it will open sometime in the fall of 2025 and provide students in the city with a faith-based option for children.
Once opened, St. Peter’s will receive accreditation from the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops Education Department as part of the Archdiocese of San Antonio.