Joan Gentile, president of the PTA at MacDonough, was among them. We weren't worried about the distances part, we were worried about putting them in a better school. There are lots of people who have pulled their kids out in this development. The Gentiles sent their children to Our Lady of Fatima School. My kids have two teachers per classroom.
Students now spend half their elementary education at city schools and half at suburban schools.
Under the new law, students would attend one school for six or seven years. They want McCullough In West Minquadale, the children who meet at Liberty and Cresson every morning have a mantra when it comes to expressing their school preference. It's good because it's closer. A lot closer than King, and it has lockers. It's right down the street.