Nativity Community Doesn't Accept School Closing

At a community and parish meeting last Friday Nativity BVM Pastor Edward Bell explained to the audience the factors that led to the decision to now place a regional school at St. John Chrysostom in Wallingford rather than in Media, according to the Delaware County Daily Times.

On Feb. 17, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced to host a regional elementary school after it and merge next school year. Hours later, more than 75 community members attended a

The Blue Ribbon Commission had originally , however, in January saying their facility was better equipped to house the regional school. The to locate the regional school at its facility and did not support the St. John appeal.

According to the Archdiocese, all decisions following the appeals process are final. However, the Nativity community hopes to fight against that.

At Friday's meeting, Bell implied that his vow of obedience is what leads him to accept the Archdiocese ruling, according to the Delco Times. 

Parents and parishoners at the meeting continued to voice their concerns over the decision and said they want to fight for their school, according to the Times.

According to All Things Media, Pa Blog, a petition drive has been started in an effort to keep the school open.

Area businesses are also showing their Nativity School support. The and both have "Save Nativity" signs outside.