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Witch School Heads to Salem

We’ve been following the story of Witch School over the years, throughout the organization’s quest to find a home. Originally founded in Chicago, Witch School moved a few years ago to Rossville, Illinois. Their presence in the economically depressed area has not gone unnoticed. Witch School has been the target of a number of protests by local churches, many of whom felt that they should have been consulted before their new neighbors were allowed to move in.

At any rate, this weekend, Witch School will be packing up and moving to Salem, Massachussetts. Founder and CEO Ed Hubbard says they’re not leaving because of the fundamentalists, but because of the lack of resources in the area. “The Churches are not the cause, they are a symptom of the problems in rural areas, and that is the lack of useful educational resources.” He adds that they’ve had significant problems with the Witch School internet provider — some of which may stem from intervention by local pastors — and for a business that thrives on online interaction, that’s a problem.

Certainly, relocating to a place known as the Witch City can’t be a bad business decision — although Witch School will encounter more competition, they’ll also have a significant increase in the number of people interested in what they do. Not only that, they’ll be located in a local pedestrian mall, which means prime access to the tourist trade. Hubbard plans to have the new location up and running by April, 2010.

via Witch School Heads to Salem.

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