After the DOR refused to modify its draconian school closing program many parents decided to fight on by ensuring a high re-enrolment rate in the remaining schools. Some of the re-enrollment rates being reported are 80% and higher. Christ the King school in Irondequoit hit full enrollment almost immediately and had to begin turning students away. This is believed to be the situation at several other of the remaining schools.

The DOR plan was structured in the hopes that only about 48% of the displaced students would re-enroll. It appears that they may have grossly miscalculated. If indeed many students are being turned away will they reconsider and modify their plan?

Of course the DOR may never admit that they are turning students away. It may be up to the parents of displaced students to contact the news media to let them know the real story. It remains to be seen whether or not the media will do its job and report the truth of the situation. We’ll be watching.