Spring-Ford Sets Attendance Policy For Eagles Super Bowl Parade

ROYERSFORD, PA — Kids in the Spring-Ford Area School District may have been guilty of a false start this week if they thought they would get out of school for the Eagles Super Bowl victory parade in Philadephia.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, the school district said that unlike other area school districts, Spring-Ford students will not have a day off.

"Spring-Ford...understands that this Thursday’s Philadelphia Eagles Parade is considered by many local sports fans to be a monumental event," the district said in a statement. "While the Spring-Ford community has been “bleeding green” this week, it is important to note that the Spring-Ford Area School District will remain open on Thursday. Please make every effort to ensure your student is in school, ready to learn and ready to shout out a few more Eagles chants with their classmates."

The district said that parents who do not send their children to school must report their absence to the school.

The parade in Philadelphia is set to start at 11 a.m. in the city. Click here for full details on the parade, including start time, parking, road closures and SEPTA schedule changes.

Nearby districts like Philadelphia, Collingswood (New Jersey), and Upper Darby will be closed Thursday for the parade, while some, like Council Rock, are allowing students to leave early with a note.

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