Whether the Philadelphia Eagles or Kansas City Chiefs win Sunday’s Super Bowl, local school districts don’t want staff or students sleeping in.
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While some schools in the Philadelphia region will be delayed, the Bristol Borough, Bristol Township, Neshaminy, and Pennsbury school districts and Bucks County Technical High School all will have normal openings the morning at the Super Bowl, one of the biggest sporting events of the year.
No matter who wins the Super Bowl, employers and school systems nationwide often deal with increased absences and late arrivals following Super Bowl Sunday.
The Bristol Township School District warned parents that there might be “transportation challenges” on Monday due to bus driver absences that are expected.
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“We apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate your understanding as we deal, like all school districts, with an unfortunate combination of staffing shortages and absenteeism,” the district said in a statement.
The Bristol Township School District will share updates in communications Monday morning. They already have some information on the district website.
Neshaminy School District Superintendent Dr. Rob McGee penned a letter to parents advising them schools will open on time. He noted he received petitions, social media posts, and heard from a class of 5-year-olds trying to persuade him to delay school on Monday.
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“Short of snow, ice, mass power outages, water main breaks, locust swarms, etc., Neshaminy will open on time on Monday and plans to do the same for the anticipated parade day,” he said.
McGee said he was not unsympathetic to fans and was a multi-decade season ticket holder until a few years ago, but school must go on. He noted parents can make decisions for their own kids.
“We get it,” he said.
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In his letter to parents, McGee predicted the Eagles take the game by three points in overtime.
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