Trane says Midwest Academy isn't closing, by By Diane Vance/Gate City Staff Writer, Daily Gate City, November 4 2008 (link)
Opened in August 2003, the initial 14 student enrollment grew to 292 students and 140 staff, mostly local residents, in three years.
“We have 144 students now,” said Trane. “With a slow economy, our enrollment has decreased. We've cut some staff, a little bit from everywhere. We're down to 100 employees. Everyone has done a good job here. We may have to cut some more staff, but we'll never shut down.
“I hope our enrollment won't shrink to 100 students. In the next couple of months we may have to lay-off a few more people. There's almost a 1 to 1.5 ratio of staff to students here.”
Midwest Academy also operates a residential treatment center licensed to house 20, with 17 current residents in the former Mithelman Meadows property on Highway 218 south of Central Lee Schools.
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