catholic schools

The vaccine mandate will apply to approximately 56,000 employees at 938 schools across New York City.

A hearing is scheduled for Monday.

As Mayor Bill de Blasio moves to shut down all public and private schools in nine ZIP codes with concerning coronavirus outbreaks, the New York State Catholic Conference is voicing its frustration over the proposal.

"We are prepared and excited for a full reopening in September."

With the prospect of having to close 14 more Catholic schools

14 Catholic elementary schools in Brooklyn and Queens will close by

New York City Catholic schools are seeing their enrollment numbers dropping dramatically,