At the Throggs Neck St. Patrick's Day Parade, Preston High School supporters, including students, parents, and alumni, voiced their discontent over the school's impending closure. Many wore maroon and white, the school's colors, and carried signs to raise awareness and gather support. A petition with over 10,000 signatures was presented, urging the Board of Directors to reconsider the decision. Alumni expressed their heartbreak, particularly Lucia Jimenez-Morales, who has a daughter attending the school and wishes to see her graduate from the institution cherished by many generations.
Generations of women marched in solidarity carrying signs that read, #savepreston with a QR code leading to a petition with over 10,000 signatures.
Lucia Jimenez-Morales graduated from Preston High School in 2000 and has a daughter attending the school as a junior. While walking the parade route, she told the Bronx Times that she was heartbroken when she heard the school would close its doors.
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