Catholic Elementary Schools Push Back Start Date

The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh has issued a revised plan to reopen schools.  They official start date for elementary schools has been moved to September 8th in response to teachers who requested more time to implement all COVID-19 health and safety reopening protocols.  High schools in the diocese though will remain on their original opening schedule.  The diocese says teachers wanted more time to prepare their classrooms, practice the new protocols, test systems for distance learning and have in-service days for health and safety training to incorporate into their new daily routines.