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St. Philip Catholic School in Crafton is scheduled to close as part of a merger, but a group of parents is determined to reverse Bishop David Zubik’s decision.
The Diocese of Pittsburgh announced in February the school would merge with St. Margaret of Scotland School in Green Tree and that the change would become effective at the start of the 2021-22 academic year. The St. Margaret site would host St. Philip school.
The Committee to Save St. Philip School, a group of around 10 to 12 parents and alumni, formally appealed Zubik’s decision on Feb. 22 and has been drumming up support through an online petition and in-person “mandate” signings, which, according to canon (church) law, are needed in order to proceed with the appeal through a procurator and an attorney.