My goal for this newsletter is to provide a regular plain-language summary of what has happened in the Oxford Street Education/Croft School bankruptcy, and to flag key deadlines and dates. This issue covers July 9 through July 16, 2026.

The main event this week was the Meeting of Creditors, held on July 14, which turned into a short, procedural meeting. The trustee continued it so the debtor can be questioned once more information is known, and tentatively set that for August 19.

Key dates & deadlines

• August 14, 2026 — Deadline to file a Proof of Claim
• August 19, 2026, 9:30 a.m. — Continued Meeting of Creditors (questioning of Oxford) (tentative)

The Meeting of Creditors was held (sort of)

The Meeting of Creditors took place over Zoom on July 14, run by the trustee, Harold Murphy. The person who appeared for Oxford and answered questions under oath was Rishi Shukla, a member of the school's Board of Managers. This first session was brief and procedural, and there was no substantive questioning of the debtor.

The trustee continued the meeting so that Oxford can be questioned further. He stated at the meeting that the continued session is tentatively set for August 19 at 9:30 a.m. That date was announced at the meeting and has not yet been posted to the docket, so treat the time as subject to change until it is.

During the meeting, a lawyer for the school's former teachers asked whether there would be money available in the estate to pay creditors. The trustee answered that it is too early to say.

The trustee also urged everyone owed money to file a Proof of Claim before the August 14 deadline, and to file early if they can, to avoid any last-minute problems. If you plan to file, there is no reason to wait. I walked through how to file, step by step, in Issue #4, including how our own family filled out the form for prepaid tuition. Nothing in that guide is legal advice, and you do not need a lawyer to file, though you should consult your own if you have questions.

What got filed this week

The court gave up the 179 Wayland building and two other leases

The court signed three orders ending leases the school no longer uses. It rejected the lease for the Providence building at 179 Wayland Avenue, effective June 23. It also approved stipulations rejecting the leases with two other landlords, RSR Investments, LLC and Great, LLC, both effective as of the June 5 filing date. Because no objections had been filed, each order canceled the hearing that had been set for July 16.

Later the same day, the landlord for 179 Wayland Avenue filed a limited objection. It does not oppose ending the lease. It objects only to the June 23 effective date. The landlord says the school is still storing property in the building, so it cannot re-rent the space, and asks that the rejection count from a later date so it can seek payment for that period. A separate motion to give up the 144 Wayland Avenue building remains pending.

Can I Ask You A Favor?

A point of personal privilege: I'm running the Falmouth Road Race on August 16 in support of the Wonderfund. Our family discovered Wonderfund through their holiday gift drive, fulfilling wishlists for kids involved with the Massachusetts Department of Children & Families. But they do so much more: they give duffel bags with clothes, hygiene products, and comfort items to kids entering emergency foster care, and they help kids sign up for sports camps, test prep, and music & dance lessons — the kinds of things most families take for granted.

My fundraising minimum is already covered, but I'd love to show a large number of individual donors supporting my race. So if you have a moment and can spare even $5 for the Wonderfund, it would mean a lot to me. Your donation helps these kids "heal, grow & thrive." Thank you very much for supporting this fantastic cause. Donate here.

Key Links

• Public Docket
• Bankruptcy Filing (June 5, 2026)
• Notice of Bankruptcy (June 5, 2026)
• How to file a Proof of Claim (Issue #4)
• Electronic claims filing site

This newsletter is a community update. Nothing in it is legal advice and reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. If you need advice about your own situation, please consult a lawyer.