Today, I share news of recent legal developments in the matter concerning a former student and the arrest of former faculty member, Marc Spera, about which I have previously written in letters to the community in June and August of 2020. We learned today that Mr. Spera has pleaded guilty to several counts of sexual abuse of a minor and the court has sentenced him to 15-30 years in prison. The betrayal of trust between a teacher and student is clear in this case. We continue to hold sincere and deep empathy for a former CFS student and regret that he suffered while attending our school. Please click headline to view full statement.

This "year like no other" has caused so many to heroically and selflessly rise to challenges wrought by the Covid-19 pandemic. On April 30, 2021 at 7:30 p.m., we will host our first-ever Virtual Gala, "Saluting CFS Superheroes," in honor of our community of educators who have worked tirelessly to maintain our program for the young men that we serve. Join us for this complimentary event to hear from students, teachers, administrators, alumni, friends and others about our amazing faculty and staff; enjoy student performances; and have fun! Learn more and sign up to attend at www.gocfs.net/gala.

Church Farm School has announced its reopening plan for the Second Semester, which will return to in-person classes with a distance learning option available to students. Classes will resume on January 25 remotely, with in-person classes starting on February 22. You can review the plan and protocols here.