These Kansas City area schools have canceled classes for the Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade
.JPG "Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce hoists the Lombardi Trophy after the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in overtime 25-22 in Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, in Las Vegas.")
Update: Olathe Public Schools, Blue Valley and Spring Hill school districts have said they will close its schools Wednesday for the Super Bowl parade. That story is posted here.
The Kansas City Chiefs are back-to-back Super Bowl champions, and schools across the metro area are closing Wednesday for the championship parade.
Kansas City Public Schools said in a letter to parents that it will close schools Wednesday in the event of a Chiefs victory.
“Due to the expected extreme traffic around town, normal school bus operations may be impacted, making it challenging for us to conduct classes as usual,” the district said in the letter. “We want to give our families and staff ample time to prepare in case of a victory.”
The Independence Public School District said on Facebook that it will cancel schools Wednesday if the Chiefs win, and would make up the “red” snow day on April 29.
Lee’s Summit High School alum and Chiefs defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah broke the news to students that Lee’s Summit R-7 School District is closed Wednesday for the parade.
Shawnee Mission School District said it will be closed Wednesday, as did North Kansas City Schools.
These school districts will be closed Wednesday:
- Blue Springs School District
- Blue Valley School District
- Independence Public School District
- Gardner
- Kansas City Public Schools
- Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools
- Kearney School District
- Lee’s Summit R-7 School District
- North Kansas City Schools
- Olathe Public Schools
- Park Hill School District
- Raytown Quality Schools
- Raymore-Peculiar School District
- Shawnee Mission School District
- Spring Hill School District
What schools are open during the Chiefs parade?
A few school districts in the Kansas City area will be open Wednesday.
Turner School District said their schools will be open Wednesday. So will the Bonner Springs and Edwardsville and De Soto school districts, representatives for their respective districts said.
This story was originally published February 12, 2024 at 10:45 AM.
