Boston Public Schools End Academic Year Early Amidst Celtics Championship Parade Safety Concerns

Boston, Massachusetts United States of America
Approximately 23,000 BPS students use buses for transportation.
Boston Police and Boston EMS will have a large presence along the parade route.
Boston Public Schools (BPS) end academic year early due to safety concerns and Celtics championship parade.
Celtics championship parade route includes Causeway Street to Cambridge Street to Tremont Street to Boylston Street.
Last day of school is now scheduled for Thursday, June 20th.
Boston Public Schools End Academic Year Early Amidst Celtics Championship Parade Safety Concerns

Boston Public Schools (BPS) have announced an early end to the 2023-24 academic year due to safety concerns and the upcoming Celtics championship parade. Approximately 23,000 students use BPS buses for transportation, and with increased traffic from the parade, reliable and safe transportation could become a challenge. The last day of school for BPS students is now scheduled for Thursday, June 20th. This decision was made following consultation with city departments and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

The Celtics will celebrate their NBA championship win with a parade on Friday, June 21st. The parade route includes Causeway Street to Cambridge Street to Tremont Street to Boylston Street. Two accessible viewing areas are available at City Hall Plaza and Boston Public Library on Boylston Street. Underage and public drinking of alcohol will not be tolerated during the event, with Boston Police and Boston EMS having a large presence along the parade route.

The Celtics have a rich history in NBA championships, with Bill Russell leading the team to six different decades of victories. The current championship team dominated both offensively and defensively, winning a record 64 games in the regular season. Larry Bird led the Celtics to two championships in the 1980s, while rookie Havlicek and capable replacement K.C. Jones contributed to their first championship win.

BPS students will not be attending school on Friday due to safety concerns and operational challenges caused by the parade. The decision was made following consultation with city departments and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.



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  • Are there any alternative plans for student transportation during the parade?
  • Is it confirmed that all 23,000 students will be affected by the transportation issues?

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    • Boston Public Schools have ended the school year early due to safety and operational concerns.
    • Approximately 23,000 students use Boston Public Schools bus system.
    • The last day of school for Boston Public Schools is Thursday.
    • Superintendent Mary Skipper made the decision following consultation with city departments and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
    • Lack of reliable and safe transportation for students due to increased traffic could result in long waits for buses and hours on hot buses without access to food or water.
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    • The City of Boston will host a duck boat parade on June 21, 2024, to celebrate the Celtics winning NBA Championship.
    • Parade route: Causeway Street to Cambridge Street to Tremont Street to Boylston Street.
    • Two accessible viewing areas are available at City Hall Plaza and Boston Public Library on Boylston Street.
    • Underage and public drinking of alcohol will not be tolerated. Boston Police and Boston EMS will have a large presence along the parade route. Residents are encouraged to sign up for AlertBoston emergency notifications for updates.
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    • Boston Public Schools will be closed on Friday due to the Celtics championship parade.
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    The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy when the author quotes Mary Skipper, the school district's superintendent, stating that there is no safe and reliable way to transport students due to road closures and detours for the parade route. This statement is an appeal to her authority as an expert in the field of education and transportation in Boston.
    • Every given the expected crowds, road closures and detours for the parade route, and our scheduled half day coinciding with the parade times, there is no safe and reliable way to transport our students, especially our youngest learners and special education students, from their schools to their drop off sites.
    • This decision was made after consultation with the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, the City of Boston Department of Transportation, and Boston police about student safety and operational concerns.
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    • The Boston Celtics have won 18 NBA championships.
    • Bill Russell led the Celtics to six different decades of championships.
    • The Celtics have a rich history and are considered the gold standard for NBA excellence.
    • There are debates about ranking the top 10 Celtics championship teams, with some considering the 1985-86 team as the best NBA champion overall.
    • The current championship team (2023-24) dominated both offensively and defensively, winning a record 64 games in the regular season.
    • Larry Bird led the Celtics to two championships in the 1980s, with prime versions of himself, McHale, and Parish on the team.
    • The Celtics had a rookie season standout from Havlicek and a capable replacement for Cousy in K.C. Jones during their 1963-64 championship win.
    • The Celtics won the first championship in franchise history with Cousy leading the way.
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    The author uses hyperbole and superlatives excessively throughout the article, making it difficult to determine if the assertions are factual or not. For example, the author states that 'the Celtics are likely the best NBA champion, period.' This is an appeal to emotion and a subjective statement that cannot be objectively proven or disproven. Additionally, there are several instances of circular reasoning, such as when the author states that 'this team had all the ingredients' without explaining what those ingredients are or how they contribute to making a great team. Another example is when the author states that 'the dominance of this team cannot be denied.' While it is true that the Celtics had a dominant season, this statement does not provide any new information and simply restates what has already been established. Lastly, there are several instances of ambiguous language, such as when the author states that 'those who rank the current champion this high might be accused of being prisoners of the moment.' It is unclear who 'those who rank the current champion this high' refers to and what it means to be a 'prisoner of the moment.'
    • ]The Celtics are likely the best NBA champion, period,[
    • this team had all the ingredients
    • the dominance of this team cannot be denied
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    • Celtics championship parade will take place on Friday at 11 a.m.
    • Parade will start outside TD Garden and end outside Hynes Convention Center on Boylston Street
    • Parking restrictions begin at 12:01 a.m. and street closures begin at 9 a.m.
    • The following streets will be closed: Causeway Street, Staniford Street, Cambridge Street, Tremont Street, Boylston Street
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