By TOMMY REZAC
St. Joseph Post
The St. Joseph School District will be closed on Wednesday to allow staff, students and families to attend the Chiefs' Super Bowl parade in Kansas City.
District officials said in a statement, "the reality is we anticipate a significant number of staff members will request leave to attend the parade...given the already limited availability of substitute teachers, we would be unable to adequately staff our schools without causing significant disruptions to the learning environment."
The district also expects student attendance to be low on the day of the parade.
The St. Joseph School District follows a similar pattern to many area schools. Missouri Western State University announced on Sunday night that it would be closed Wednesday to allow students and staff to attend the parade.
The Savannah R-3 District has announced it will hold classes on Wednesday. In an email, Savannah R-3 officials state, What a game! We love our Chiefs, but SR3 will be in session on Wednesday, advising parents that if you plan to take your child to the parade, make sure to call in the absence before nine o’clock that morning.
The Chiefs' parade will start downtown at 11 a.m. and will last approximately 90 minutes. The parade route will start at 6th Street and Grand Boulevard and head south toward Union Station.
The parade will be followed by a rally outside Union Station at approximately 12:45 p.m., featuring speeches from players, coaches and team chairman and CEO Clark Hunt.