Archdiocese Of Philadelphia Closing 2 Schools, Maybe 3, Inciting Student And Parents To Protest

DELAWARE COUNTY, Pa. (CBS) – Parents at two Archdiocese of Philadelphia schools in Delaware County have already been told that their schools will be closing due to decreased enrollment.

Now, a meeting scheduled at a third school has families there fearing the worst.

Superintendent Mary Rochford confirms the closings of Our Lady of Charity School in Brookhaven and St. Philomena in Lansdowne. She won’t yet identify the third, but the emergency meeting of parents scheduled for Thursday night at St. Kevin in Springfield leaves little mystery as to what may happen there.

And, with hours to spare before Thursday’s meeting, students and parents at St. Kevin School in Springfield rallied for support from the community. Parents say they’re hoping to convince Diocesan officials to reconsider if the rumored closing of their school is, indeed, true.

“Our pastor and representatives from St. Kevin were given a commitment and a promise from the Office of Catholic Education that we would be open next year,” said Tammy Bell, a parent.

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