We previously mentioned the Office For Catholic Education is building a task force to safely open schools come fall. The task force will officially be known as “Catholic Schools Onward, Best Practices and New Opportunities as We Move Forward” (referred to CSO for short). CSO is made up of about 30 individuals from our schools, which include principals, nurses, business members, teachers, religious leaders, parents, board members, and central administration. Each member received guidance from the State of Pennsylvania regarding expectations to reopen, CDC guidelines, and plans from schools that already reopened. Working together in subcommittees, we will develop specific practices and precautionary measures our schools will use...

Graduating Seniors representing the 17 total high schools within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia recently came together virtually in a video put together by the Archdiocese to celebrate and unveil the total earned in scholarships by the Class of 2020. This is the third year in a row that graduating seniors were granted record-breaking scholarship dollars. The cumulative amount earned was $412,130, 607.00. Way to go seniors!

Catholic schools in Philadelphia are already planning for September with a special 27-person task force consisting of educational professionals, business leaders, and medical experts. Last week we learned elementary and secondary schools within the green and yellow zones may resume in-person instruction (among other activities) on July 1, per Pennsylvania’s Education Department. In order to open, schools must adopt the necessary health and safety precautions that meet both state and federal guidelines...