OSSIPEE — Cornerstone Christian Academy announced last Friday it is closing its Early Learning Center next month due to lack of staffing.
Ordinarily, the Early Learning Center would operate year-round. However, it’s shutting down July 16 unless the academy finds some more staff.
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