The Archdiocese of Denver
and Office of Catholic Schools
announced that Catholic schools
will be open for in-school learning
in the fall while still adhering to
health protocols mandated by the
state government.
who are interested will still be able to receive instruction in core content
areas while remaining connected to their local school community. More
details on this option will be available at the end of June.
Recognizing the unique challenges parents have faced over these past
few months as schools have been closed due to the COVID -19 pandemic,
Archbishop Aquila and Moo expressed sincere gratitude for their increased
efforts in making distance learning a success.
"None of this would have been possible without the incredible efforts
made by our parents to play an even bigger role in their children's educa-
tion," they said. "While balancing your own work, caring for your families
and other day-to-day responsibilities, you have stepped up to make sure
we had a productive finish to the school year."
Given the fluidity of the COVID -19 pandemic, Archbishop Aquila and
Moo said that Catholic schools will continue to abide by mandated health
protocols while working to keep Catholic schools operating for the good
of the communities they serve.
"Our Catholic schools are a critical part of the educational ecosystem
and fabric of our state, and we remain committed to working in a spirit of
cooperation with our local and state officials when possible as we all seek
to advance the common good of our communities," they concluded.
As plans for reopening Denver's Catholic schools are continually devel-
oped, parents are invited to participate in a survey to help school leadership
consider the needs of the community so they can open schools in the safest
possible manner.
The survey can be accessed by visiting denvercatholicschools.com.
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