City Newspaper: Can Catholic Schools Survive?

Rochester City Newspaper reports on and offers opinion
about the school closings.

Messenger Post: Parents Rally for Education

Read the Henrietta Post's coverage of the Good Shepherd School parent/community meeting to address its targeted closure, and the Fairport/ER Post story on St. John of Rochester efforts.

Other Coverage:
- News 10 NBC - Catholic School Parents Mobilizing

Guest Essayists in the Democrat and Chronicle

Read guest essayists share their views on the closings in the Democrat and Chronicle.

Bishop Matthew H. Clark: Closing 13 Schools is the Way to Save the Others, Cut Tuition

Charles Salvaggio: Many Reasons to Keep Good Shepherd School Open

Donna Slaybaugh: Archangel School is Catholic Option

Henrietta Post Letter: Catholic school closings upsetting then and now

Good Shepherd parent Denise Krenzer writes in the Ruch-Henrietta Post that, "I have watched people leave the school because they could no longer afford the cost, yet the Diocese continued to increase tuition and let families leave, until now it has reached a point where so many schools must be closed."

WROC: Holy Trinity to Appeal Next Week

See CBS/Fox coverage of Holy Trinity's plans to appeal its closure next week.

Democrat and Chronicle: Hope for Catholic Schools

The D&C reports on widespread efforts by parents to develop
alternative proposals to allow some Catholic schools to remain open.

News 10 NBC: Catholic School Teachers without Jobs Come June

View and read News 10's story about 200 teachers
losing their jobs after Bishop Clark's decision to close schools.

Catholic Courier: Closing Schools Explore Options

Read the Catholic Courier story on targeted MCCS schools pursuing alternative routes.

WHAM-AM's Bob Lonsberry Weighs In

View the "Bobcast" from WHAM-AM talk show host Bob Lonsberry.

WHAM-TV: Vigil for Catholic Schools

WHAM-TV 13 reports on a vigil for Catholic schools.

News 10 NBC Interview with Vicar General Joseph Hart and CFO Lisa Passero

News 10 NBC's Nikki Rudd interviews DOR
Vicar General Joseph Hart and CFO Lisa Passero,
the last such interview granted by Diocesan officials.

- See the Unedited Interview
(Windows Media Player ActiveX plug-in required)

Pope Issues Letter on the Importance of Catholic Education

In a January 21 letter made public today,
Pope Benedict XVI shares his views on the
importance of Catholic education. Read the
Catholic News Service report,
or view the original letter (in Italian).

News 10 NBC: Catholic Family Angry About Bishop's Decision

Read the News 10 NBC story here about the O'Neill family, including interesting remarks from Sr. Elaine Poitras, who resigned as superintendent the day following the non-public presentation of task force's recommendation to the Bishop.

Other Coverage:
WHAM-TV 13: St. John's School Parents - We Want Answers
WHAM-TV 13: Holy Cross Parents Meet to Save their School

WROC: Holy Cross School Finding Ways to Stay Open

Read WROC-TV's coverage of the aftermath of the school closing decision.

Other Coverage:
- WHAM-TV: Catholic Students Look for New Schools
- WHAM-TV: Catholic School Closings Elicit Anger, Shock, Questions

WROC: McQuaid Jesuit Considering New Middle School

WROC reports that McQuaid Jesuit is considering opening a new middle school in Rochester.

13 Catholic Schools Closing: Day One Coverage

Read and watch coverage from Bishop Clark's announcement that 13 of 24 Monroe County Catholic Schools will close come June.

News 10 NBC Coverage

Democrat and Chronicle: Bishop Announces Closures
Democrat and Chronicle: Closings Video

WHAM-13: Parents React to Closings (Video)
WHAM-13: Solutions for Displaced Catholic Schools Students
WHAM-13: Rochester Mayor Bob Duffy Expresses Sadness About Closings

WROC/WUHF: One-on-One Interview with Bishop Matthew Clark (direct video link)
WROC/WUHF: State of Catholic Schools in New York
WROC/WUHF: 13 Catholic Schools to Close
WROC/WUHF: Rochester Mayor Saddened by School Closings
WROC/WUHF: Parents in Disbelief Over School Closings
WROC/WUHF: Schools Welcoming Families Affected by Closures
WROC/WUHF: Wegmans Reacts to School Closings
WROC/WUHF: Bishop Chokes Back Tears as He Announces School Closings
WROC/WUHF: Mercy High Prepares to Add New Grades

Catholic Courier: Bishop Announces School Restructuring
Catholic Courier: Bishop Discussed School Trends, Challenges
Catholic Courier: Tuition Cut Aimed at Reversing Enrollment Decline
Catholic Courier: Bishop Hopes to Strengthen WIN Program
Catholic Courier: List of Schools Slated for Closing
Catholic Courier: Task Force Member List (note the Sept. 5 date of the first meeting)
Catholic Courier: Schools Outside Monroe County Unaffected
Catholic Courier: Diocese Offers to Help Displaced Workers
Catholic Courier: Affiliated Schools Plan for More Students
Catholic Courier: Technology Will be Strength of Remaining Schools
Catholic Courier: A History of Catholic Education in Rochester
Catholic Courier: Neighboring Dioceses Share Catholic School Concerns
Catholic Courier: Local, National Experts Extol Importance of Catholic Education

DOR Communications Regarding School Closings

Read the Diocesan communications regarding today's announcement that 13 Catholic schools will b closed in Monroe County.

DOR News Release
Letter to Parents and Guardians
Questions & Answers
Map of Monroe County Catholic Schools

Also:
- Statement from the Rochester City School District on the closings

Democrat and Chronicle: Catholic Schools Await Fate

Read the D&C story regarding today's anticipated
announcement regarding school closures.

I-Team 10: Bishop Will Announce Schools Closings Tomorrow

Reach and watch the I-Team 10 follow-up story
about tomorrow's expected announcement.

Other Coverage:
- WROC/WUHF: Parents Await Bishops Decision

Democrat and Chronicle Video: Holy Cross Awaits its Fate

View the Democrat and Chronicle video about Holy Cross.

Other Coverage:
- Catholic Courier - Holy Cross School Prays for Future

News 10 NBC: Parents Nervous About Closings

Post-leak, parents remain nervous about rumored school closings, as reported by News 10 NBC. The Diocese continues to not comment beyond a prepared statement.

Other Coverage:

- WHAM-TV 13: Catholic Schools Task Force Finishes Work

Task Force Leak Pegged to Laurence Feasel

Task force member Laurence Feasel speaks to the Democrat and Chronicle (marking his first and last comment on the work of the group).

The Leak: I-Team 10 Breaks the Closings Story

News 10 NBC's investigative reporter Brett Davidsen breaks the closings story, citing a leak from unnamed task force members. Schools are not named. Read and watch the report here.

Other Coverage:
- WROC/WUHF: Catholic Diocese Considers Closing Schools