#school-closure

#school-closure

On 157 acres of Niagara farmland, twenty-five minutes from Hamilton, sat a 57,650-square-foot compound: a "grand foyer," a commercial kitchen, a gym with a rock-climbing wall and boxing ring, a library, a science lab, a soccer field. Marketed for "educational use, a corporate retreat, or repurposing," it carried a $9.4 million price tag and the promise of "outstanding potential." But the photos told another story: dorms, hallways, a mess hall-all deserted.

Cathedral High School, an all-girls Catholic institution in Manhattan, will permanently close following the 2025-2026 school year after struggling with declining enrollment and financial issues, the Board of Trustees announced in collaboration with the Archdiocese of New York. The decision to shut down the school, which was founded in 1905, comes after a thorough financial review and months of deliberation with educational and financial experts, according to a report by thegoodnewsroom.org.

The Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District will close for most of next week after the district detected ransomware in its servers, according to district officials. The district will close from Sept. 15-18 and will exchange the dates it is closed with other previously scheduled non-working days integrated into the current UCISD calendar. The ransomware detected by the district is affecting several essential online systems, including phones, thermostats, camera monitoring and visitor management systems, among critical services, the district said.

That is something about the shape of the city and how it has developed that makes this possible,

A bomb threat was received at Park House School in Newbury, prompting its closure for the day and the activation of emergency procedures to ensure student safety.

In an email sent to parents shortly after 7.30am, St Mary's explained it had received a threat via email referring to committing acts of violence to those on our premises.