Watch now: St. Joseph School bids final farewell to students and family in Auburn
St. Joseph School held a final farewell and graduation parade for students and family Wednesday. The school closed for good at the end of the academic year. The Catholic Diocese of Rochester said the closure is because of "years of declining enrollment and accompanying financial difficulties."聽
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Kindergarten teacher Holly Davia receives flowers from one of her students during a farewell and graduation parade for students and family at St. Joseph School. The school is closing at the end of the academic year. The Catholic Diocese of Rochester said the closure is because of "years of declining enrollment and accompanying financial difficulties." Go to for more photos.
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Teacher Pat Guida poses for a picture with a student during a farewell and graduation parade for students and family at St. Joseph School in Auburn on Wednesday.
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Teachers wave goodbye during a farewell and graduation parade for students and family at St. Joseph School.聽
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A student waves goodbye during a farewell and graduation parade for students and family at St. Joseph School. The school closed for good at the end of the academic year. The Catholic Diocese of Rochester said the closure is because of "years of declining enrollment and accompanying financial difficulties."
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A farewell and graduation parade for students and family at St. Joseph School. The school closed for good at the end of the academic year. The Catholic Diocese of Rochester said the closure is because of "years of declining enrollment and accompanying financial difficulties."
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A student holds a sign to teachers during a farewell and graduation parade for students and family at St. Joseph School. The school closed for good at the end of the academic year. The Catholic Diocese of Rochester said the closure is because of "years of declining enrollment and accompanying financial difficulties."
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Teacher Pat Guida poses for a picture with a student during a farewell and graduation parade for students and family at St. Joseph School. The school closed for good at the end of the academic year. The Catholic Diocese of Rochester said the closure is because of "years of declining enrollment and accompanying financial difficulties."
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A final wave goodbye during a farewell and graduation parade for students and family at St. Joseph School. The school closed for good at the end of the academic year. The Catholic Diocese of Rochester said the closure is because of "years of declining enrollment and accompanying financial difficulties."
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