PHILADELPHIA - The School District of Philadelphia on Thursday said all schools will remain open for in-person learning if transit workers do not reach a new contract with SEPTA and go on strike.
In an email, Superintendent Dr. William Hite said that in the event of a SEPTA strike, all staff and students will operate on their normal schedules.
He called the schools a "safe haven for thousands" that need support "now more than ever." MORE SEPTA HEADLINES"Attending school in-person provides our young people with the familiar routines, sense of community and support services that they need for their social, emotional and academic well-being," Dr.