In a letter to the Wall Street Journal, Superintendent Michael J. Deegan wrote: "...During this pandemic, our Catholic schools have become the envy of the nation and model to government schools on how to safely and effectively remain open in service to the educational community. As ... families recover from the pandemic’s effects, which have [...]
In a letter released today, Superintendent of Schools Michael J. Deegan wrote: Since September, the Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of New York have been open for in-person instruction thanks to the unwavering partnership of our parents and students with our devoted pastors, principals, and teachers. Your faithful commitment to our rigorous protocols has ensured [...]
In this live interview on Catholic Faith Network, Superintendent Michael J. Deegan discusses the recent outcome of two court cases, whereby the City of New York will reimburse Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of New York for mandated COVID-19 testing and other services. Click here to view this televised interview.
Agreement Follows Two Court Victories for the Schools. Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of New York will be reimbursed by the City of New York for the cost of Covid-19 testing services under an agreement reached on April 15, 2021. This agreement, which will also cover future costs associated with testing, comes after the Catholic [...]
After exhaustive efforts on many fronts, our schools will be receiving some financial relief as part of the American Rescue Plan legislation. This is just the beginning of a larger movement to ensure our students and families are treated equally in the eyes of the government. Click here to see this Daily News opinion piece by [...]
A letter from Superintendent Michael J. Deegan has been posted to our website today with important news about our students’ academic progress, new parent resources, and continued focus on health & safety. Our students have emerged outpacing their peers in growth as measured by the NWEA MAP assessments taken this past January. A new Parent [...]
Washington Post Opinion Contributing columnist Hugh Hewitt offered great advice this week to parents of elementary school children: "If you are getting a check, here’s the smart thing to do: Enroll your child in a private school." Mr. Hewitt goes on to say: "Find a school, do a deal, and enroll your children. Catholic schools [...]
'Fox & Friends' co-host Brian Kilmeade speaks with Timothy Cardinal Dolan on how parochial schools have reopened and stayed open to students during the pandemic. > Click here to view the interview!
Superintendent Michael J. Deegan announced today that Catholic Schools have created a new parent resource web page designed specifically for parents and caregivers of Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of New York students! The motivation behind creating this website is simple: we want to be there for you throughout your child’s education journey. This page allows [...]
Our March Parent Workshops not only give parents the opportunity to ask the experts any questions they may have, but also they provide network opportunities for parents who share similar situations. As we enter the home stretch for what has been one of the most challenging school years on record, families still need to support [...]
