Collingswood Schools To Close For Eagles Super Bowl Parade

COLLINGSWOOD, NJ — The Philadelphia Eagles have captured the first Lombardi Trophy in team history, and two South Jersey school districts are giving the residents of its town a chance to share in the historic celebration.

“To allow our students, staff, and families the chance to witness history and celebrate our Super Bowl Champion Eagles, all Collingswood and Oaklyn Public Schools will be closed on Thursday, February 8,” messages on both district websites read this week.

The Oaklyn Public School District is the state’s only K-9 district, and its 10th, 11th and 12th grade students attend Collingswood High School. With the new day off, Collingswood schools will be closed a total of 20 days, not including snow days.

The championship marks the Eagles first Super Bowl victory in their history after losses in 1981 and 2005. They won NFL championships in the pre-Super Bowl era, in 1948, 1949 and 1960.

The parade will be the first major professional sports championship parade in Philadelphia since the Phillies won the World Series in 2008. There was also a parade for the Villanova men's basketball team when they won the NCAA Championships in 2016.

Read more here: Eagles Super Bowl Parade: Time, Route, Parking, Road Closures

All public and private schools in the city of Philadelphia will be closed, and now, so will schools in Collingswood and Oaklyn.

“Awesome” one person commented on the school district’s Facebook post, while others commented “Wow” and “Lucky.”

While comments on the post have been positive, Collingswood Patch wants to know what you think. Are you going to the parade, and will you bring your kids? Or do you have to work and are now left scrambling to find a sitter? Do you think Collingswood and Oaklyn schools should have off for the Super Bowl parade? Should other South Jersey school districts get the day off? Let us know in the comments section below.

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