Archdiocese Followup: Sacred Heart to Appeal?

Sacred Heart, Royersford, May Appeal Decision to Close/Merge

The following comes from Tom of iradiophilly.com:

The decision to close 49 schools in the Philadelphia Archdiocese triggered a swell of reaction. Untouched schools felt relief while those affected by closures ranged from deep disappointment to outrage. Several, such as in Royersford feel the decision to close their school is based on old, incorrect enrollment and financial data and is planning to appeal. Archbishop Charles J. Chaput has committed to review cases where schools believed that the recommended closing was based on factual errors.

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Archdiocese Teachers Will Have to Reapply for Jobs

The following comes from Frank Otto of the Pottstown Mercury:

Although the Philadelphia Archdiocese has announced plans to close 44 Catholic elementary schools, the implications of those closings apparently extend much further.

Sacred Heart in Royersford will merge with St. Eleanor School in Collegeville. However, the merger doesn’t mean that St. Eleanor School will technically remain open, unchanged. St Eleanor will, in fact, be effectively closing and reorganizing with Sacred Heart in the St. Eleanor School building, according to church sources.

As such, the staff of the reorganized, regional school will be completely rehired.

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