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CBS News
19-05-2025
- General
- CBS News
St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic school in Prospect Heights, Illinois closing at end of school year
St. Alphonsus Liguori school in Prospect Heights is closing at the end of the school year, officials confirmed Monday. In a letter to the parish and school community sent Sunday, Father Greg Wojcik told parents the school will in fact close. The parish and school have been working to stay open for years, but sharply declining enrollment has made their deficit unsustainable, Fr. Wojcik wrote. As such, officials recommended to Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich that the school close, and the cardinal accepted their recommendation. Fr. Wojcik said they will have counselors at the school this week to assist teachers with discussions in their classrooms and provide support to students as needed. School officials will also help families and teachers find other Catholic schools so they can continue their education or employment. "We are confident the love for our school will live on in our hearts and the hearts of our alumni for generations to come," Fr. Wojcik wrote.
Yahoo
18-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Bishop McCort Catholic High School receives $1 million gift for Centennial Campaign
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — Bishop McCort Catholic High School has received a $1 million donation from alumnus Bernard Skubak, marking his second seven-figure contribution to the school's Centennial Capital Campaign. The campaign, which aims to raise $6 million for capital improvements, faculty support, and student programs, has now surpassed $3.7 million in donations. Over the past four years, more than 345 gifts from alumni, business leaders, and benefactors have contributed to the effort. Skubak, a 1969 graduate, said he believes in the importance of faith-based education and wants to ensure students in the region have access to strong academic and spiritual development opportunities. 'This significant gift supports the exciting vision that has been established for our Catholicschools,' Tom Smith the principle and CAO of Bishop McCort, said. 'A gift of this magnitude is testimony to Mr. Skubak`s confidence andbelief in Bishop McCort Catholic High School and in the students that we serve.' The school is now entering the second phase of the campaign, with continued fundraising efforts planed. For more information, contact Tom Smith at (814) 241-2473. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
