I’ve heard of Snow Days, but Superbowl Days are a new one on me. Students within the Indianapolis school district won’t have to show up for classes next Monday until two hours after normal school hours. Why a two hour delay? Back in 2007 when the Indianapolis Colts were int he Superbowl, 50% of the bus drivers for the school district called in sick! Hence, administrators are pushing classes up by two hours in the hopes the bus drivers will actually show up for work, which is probably overly optimistic.

“We have to start on time and cross our fingers that people show up. We have a two-hour delay, which hopefully means people get it together, or we have closed schools. That’s not an option,” said Mary Louise Bewley, IPS. “We’re hoping this compromise, really, will make it possible to have the best of both worlds. The ability to celebrate the Colts and have a day of education.”

The delay acknowledges that some staff may not arrive at work at their scheduled 5:30 a.m. start time because of the late start of the game on Sunday, Feb. 7.

“A two-hour delay provides a compromise that ensures our children will arrive at school safely,” said Superintendent Eugene White. “Children need to be in school. But this is a unique situation that doesn’t happen every year. The delay will allow our families and staff to cheer on our home team and focus on the business of education.”

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