PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — The Upper Perkiomen School District canceled all classes Friday after 40 teachers and staff called out sick for COVID-19-related reasons.
The district said the "functional closure" was necessary because it "cannot adequately staff our classrooms and support a normal school day with in-person and virtual instruction." Both online and in-person learning is canceled, and the district is treating it like a traditional snow day.
Superintendent Dr. Allyn J. Roche said in a statement that a large number of staff members called out sick "due to the reaction from the recent vaccinations."
"There will not be adequate staff or substitutes to provide instruction and coverage in classrooms. A virtual day is not possible given the number of staff members that are unable to teach due to feeling unwell, and no asynchronous work has been planned for (Friday)," she said.
This closure will affect the 2020-21 school calendar.
