"GREENCASTLE, Pa. – A Pennsylvania school district is canceling its first day of class over concerns about student safety during August’s full solar eclipse.
Classes in the Greencastle-Antrim School District were initially scheduled to resume on Monday, August 21, but district superintendent Kendra Trail sent a letter to parents on Monday delaying the start time, WPMT reports.
“When putting together the school calendar, it is hard to anticipate all of the events that could impact the schedule; therefore, when considering our first day of school, we realized a solar eclipse is to occur on Monday, August 21,” Trail wrote.
...“Due to the safety risks associated with viewing the eclipse, it is imperative that students are not outdoors during these hours.”...
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