When the school year ended Tuesday at St. Vincent's in Honesdale it truly meant the end of the only Roman Catholic school in Wayne County.
"It's sad walking out because of the all of the memories and everything. It's mixed feelings for everybody," said eighth grader Tara Kelly.
Mixed feelings because the hallways and the classrooms are empty and they'll stay that way.
The principal said the Diocese of Scranton decided to close the school due to lack of enrollment. This school year alone only 87 students attended classes, pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.
"We're very grateful St. Vincent's was able to hold as long as it could but we knew that the time had come and it needed to close," said principal Christopher Lake.
"I don't think anybody was happy about," said student Emma Holmes.
"It's hard to talk about. Kids have been here since pre-school and it's very hard for them to move on," said parent Maggie Kelly.
Moving on for many students means finding another school to attend next year.
"As I told the students last week it's time to stop crawling as caterpillars and leave the cocoon and spread our wings and go off to brighter futures," Lake added.
Just as the students left St. Vincent's school there was one last message on the PA system, "Goodbye everyone. We love you!"
"It's sad walking out because of the all of the memories and everything. It's mixed feelings for everybody," said eighth grader Tara Kelly.
Mixed feelings because the hallways and the classrooms are empty and they'll stay that way.
The principal said the Diocese of Scranton decided to close the school due to lack of enrollment. This school year alone only 87 students attended classes, pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.
"We're very grateful St. Vincent's was able to hold as long as it could but we knew that the time had come and it needed to close," said principal Christopher Lake.
"I don't think anybody was happy about," said student Emma Holmes.
"It's hard to talk about. Kids have been here since pre-school and it's very hard for them to move on," said parent Maggie Kelly.
Moving on for many students means finding another school to attend next year.
"As I told the students last week it's time to stop crawling as caterpillars and leave the cocoon and spread our wings and go off to brighter futures," Lake added.
Just as the students left St. Vincent's school there was one last message on the PA system, "Goodbye everyone. We love you!"
