Schools

Video: Blue Ribbon Commission Press Conference

The press conference took place Friday, Jan. 6.

On Friday during a press conference, the Blue Ribbon Commission made its recommendation to the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to close four high schools and 44 out of 156 elementary schools at the end of the school year in June.

It was confirmed that . Among the recommendations was that Holy Cross in Mt. Airy at the Chestnut Hill Avenue school.

For those who were unable to watch the press conference on Friday, YouTube user CatholicPhilly uploaded the video.

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