Sixto Navarrete Jr.

"We would like the archdiocese to give us the opportunity to keep the school open, even if it is only for one year, so we can prove the school is viable," said Sixto Navarrete Jr., head of the Our Lady of Soledad School and Community Association, a group of 50 parents and others.

He said his group is seeking money from educational and charitable foundations to meet the school's estimated annual operating budget of $600,000.The association has raised $8,000 so far.

"We would like the archdiocese to give us the opportunity to keep the school open, even if it is only for one year, so we can prove the school is viable," said Sixto Navarrete Jr., head of the Our Lady of Soledad School and Community Association, a group of 50 parents and others.

He said his group was seeking money from educational and charitable foundations to meet the school's estimated annual operating budget of $600,000.The association has raised $8,000 so far.