Philly schools will start late the day after Super Bowl

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A Philadelphia Eagles flag goes across the end zone after a score during the NFC divisional playoff game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants on Jan. 21, 2023, at Lincoln Financial Field. Photo credit Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — The School District of Philadelphia is delaying the start of classes on Monday to give students and teachers a chance to stay up to watch the Eagles play in the Super Bowl.

In an email sent to staff on Wednesday, the district said schools will open with a two-hour delay Monday morning to ensure the safety of students and staff heading to classes.

There’s no word yet on whether schools would close for a parade, should the Birds win.

The school district canceled classes for the Eagles Super Bowl victory parade five years ago.

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