Here are the absurd excuses Knicks fans are using to play hooky for NYC victory parade
Fans cite wild reasons to skip school as the Knicks’ championship parade lands on a regular school day
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New York Knicks fans are gearing up for a championship ticker‑tape parade set for the Upper West Side, scheduled on a regular school day, according to coverage from West Side Rag and Yahoo. City officials have confirmed that schools will remain open and have rejected student pleas to move exams for the event, as reported by Secret NYC and The New York Times.
Media outlets highlight that fans are inventing absurd excuses to miss school and attend the celebration. Future coverage may track attendance impacts on schools and any further statements from city officials regarding the parade’s logistics.
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Quick answers
When is the Knicks championship parade taking place?
The parade is scheduled for the Upper West Side on a school day, as noted by West Side Rag and Yahoo.
Will NYC schools close for the parade?
City officials have confirmed schools will stay open and have rejected pleas to move exams, according to Secret NYC and The New York Times.
What are fans doing in response to the parade date?
Coverage points out that fans are offering absurd excuses to skip school and watch the victory parade, as highlighted by the New York Post.
Coverage (5)
- New York Knicks Championship Parade for Kids Set for the Upper West Side West Side Rag · 41d ago
- Will NYC schools close for the Knicks parade? Here’s what city officials just confirmed Secret NYC · 41d ago
- Knicks Ticker-Tape Parade is on a School Day Yahoo · 41d ago
- N.Y. Officials Reject Students’ Pleas to Move Exams for Knicks Parade The New York Times · 41d ago
- Here are the absurd excuses Knicks fans are using to play hooky for NYC victory parade New York Post · 41d ago
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