Archdiocese: High Schools to Close Until Strike Resolved

High schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, including Conwell-Egan High School in Fairless Hills, will not open starting Wednesday due to the ongoing teachers strike. (Source)

Teachers have been walking the picket lines for a week as the negotiations for the latest contract continue. Students have been reporting to school despite the faculty absence.

"Classes are cancelled for all students beginning Wednesday, September 14, 2011, until a settlement is reached amending the current teacher contract, and our teachers return to the classroom," the Conwell-Egan website stated. "Our building remains open, and all athletic practices and competitions will continue as scheduled."

To read a letter from the archdiocese, view the attached PDF document.

KYW reports only Archbishop Wood High School will remain open Wednesday because flooding closed the school for one day last week. If the strike is not resolved Thursday, Wood students will not report to school.

Parents can follow updates at the Office of Catholic Education website.