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Archdiocese: Catholic High Schools to Close Until Strike Resolved

Pope John Paul II Catholic High School students told not to report to school until further notice starting tomorrow.

High schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, including , will close starting Wednesday due to the ongoing teachers strike.

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.

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.

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

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