January 17, 2005 - Statement of the Archdiocese of Boston Regarding Our
Lady of Presentation School in Brighton
(Boston, MA) January 17, 2005…The Archdiocese of Boston today made the
following statement regarding Our Lady of Presentation School in Brighton:
“As announced in June 2004, Our Lady of Presentation School is scheduled
to close at the conclusion of the 2004-2005 academic year. The decision to
close Our Lady of Presentation School was made after thorough consideration
of the future viability of the school in light of enrollment declines, rising
operating costs and increasing deficits. Initially, the school was slated to
close at the end of the 2003-2004 school year, however, the Archbishop decided
to extend the closing date to June 2005 in response to the parents’ request
for additional time to find suitable placements for their children. This closing
extension was made possible by the generosity and commitment of Secretary of
State William Galvin who provided access to funding that could be applied to
shortfalls in operating expenses for the current academic year.
Archdiocesan officials are working with Our Lady of Presentation School to
assist with the transition process including gathering information regarding
the availability of space in seven neighboring Catholic schools and placing
faculty and staff on a priority-hiring list to assist them in securing employment
in other Catholic schools.
The Archdiocese received a proposal from members of the Brighton community
offering to purchase the school property, however, Archbishop Sean has decided
that the Archdiocese will retain Our Lady of the Presentation School building
for Archdiocesan needs.”
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