Diocese Closes Catholic Schools in Pittsburgh for G20

In the wake of the decision by the Pittsburgh School Board to close all 66 public schools in the city during the G20 Summit, the Diocese of Pittsburgh has decided to close 13 Catholic elementary schools and 4 high schools September 24 and 25. In addition, there will be early dismissal on September 23. Dr. Robert Paserba, superintendent of Catholic Schools for the diocese, says they've been discussing this for several week and due to issues of security and transportation arrangements, they decided to close the schools. Since many of the students are transported by city school buses and now that the public schools won't be open, the decision was obvious. Dr. Paserba says that each school will decide on when to make up the 2 missed class days.

Elementary Schools:
· Saint Agnes School, Oakland
· Saint Bede School, Point Breeze
· Saint Benedict the Moor School, Hill District
· Immaculate Conception School, Bloomfield
· Saint John Neumann Regional School, Lawrenceville
· Sacred Heart School, Shadyside
· Saint Raphael School, Morningside
· Saint Rosalia Academy, Greenfield
· Cardinal Wright Regional School, North Side
· Saint Cyril of Alexandria School, Brighton Heights
· Bishop Leonard-Saint Mary of the Mount Academy, Mt. Washington
· Brookline Regional Catholic School, Brookline
· Holy Rosary School, East End

Secondary Schools:
· Bishop Canevin High School
· Central Catholic High School
· North Catholic High School
· Oakland Catholic High School