Several school districts in the greater Philadelphia suburbs and southern New Jersey made headlines last week after announcing a two-hour delayed opening on Super Bowl Monday, so students and staff could stay up late to watch the Philadelphia Eagles play in Super Bowl LVII.
And, Wednesday, officials from the School District of Philadelphia joined the party and announced a two-hour late start Monday. The Eagles take on the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl Sunday night, with kickoff at 6:30 p.m.
District officials, according to a report from 6abc.com in Philadelphia, broke the news via an announcement and on its Twitter page.
All District schools and offices will be open with a two-hour delay on Monday, February 13, 2023 – the day after the Super Bowl. Go Birds! pic.twitter.com/McKiFB4Ydi
— Philadelphia Schools (@PHLschools) February 8, 2023
City schools join a growing list of schools in the greater Philadelphia area who will open late on Super Bowl Monday.
They include Quakertown Area School District, Wissahickon School District, Upper Merion School District and Radnor District in Pennsylvania and the Gloucester City School District in southern New Jersey.
The 6abc.com report states that while Catholic schools in Philadelphia will not delay opening Monday, they plan to close for championship parade the following week should the Eagles win.
The Super Bowl, with its 6:30 p.m. kickoff, an extended halftime show and postgame award ceremony, usually wraps up close to midnight.
However, the majority of school districts in the greater Philadelphia and southern New Jersey area will begin Monday’s school day as scheduled.
School officials Haddon Township, N.J. told the Philadelphia Inquirer they see a lesson in expecting students to be in school on time on Super Bowl Monday.
“Although it is a great opportunity for families to positively experience the camaraderie and spirit surrounding the big game, there is also value in meeting our school and work responsibilities on time despite the potential for less-than-usual sleep,” Haddon Township Superintendent Robert Fisicaro told the Inquirer. “Preparing students for college, career, and life readiness is at the top of our priority list.”
