Tonawanda, N.Y. (WBEN) - The Diocese of Buffalo says St. Andrew's Country Day School in Tonawanda will close, and St. Andrew's Parish is also set to close, as part of a decision released Friday.
The diocese says the parish and the school have been plagued by financial challenges over the last few years, but in recent months the situation became untenable. The diocese adds it consulted with the parish, but the decision to close both the parish and the school was reached by clerical and lay leadership of the parish.
“The decision was very difficult, but necessary to continue to provide for the pastoral and educational needs of the faithful and our elementary school students,” explained Bishop Michael Fisher. “We will rally together with the family of Parishes in Tonawanda, Kenmore and Grand Island to both welcome and satisfy those needs within our other parishes."
The announcement of the closings began Friday and will continue through Sunday, Feb. 18 Masses.
The school is located at Sheridan at Elmwood in the Town of Tonawanda.