On September 30, with the blessing of His Grace Bishop John of Naro-Fominsk, Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA, a meeting was held between the administrators of the parish school of St. Nicholas Cathedral in New York City and the administrators of the parish school of Holy Protection Church in Nyack, NY. Taking part in the meeting was Priest Mark Rashkov, cleric of St. Nicholas Cathedral; Protodeacon Serge Arleivsky, Holy Protection School director; St. Nicholas Cathedral school director, A. Teper; instructors M. Ivannikova and Matushka Anastasia Rashkova. During the meeting, topics surrounding curriculum and cultural events were discussed. Future cooperation and contact were also agreed upon by the representatives from both parish schools.