by KYW's Michelle Durham
Now that Septa workers are on strike (see related stories), thousands of Philadelphia students who normally rely on mass transit to get to school suddenly don't have that option.
Some 35,000 Philadelphia School District students ride Septa every day. From charter schools, 12,000 kids use Septa; 11,000 private and archdiocesan students rely on Septa -- 58,000 in all.
Tomas Hanna, the chief of staff for the Philadelphia School District, has these recommendations for parents:
"We ask that our parents and guardians do the best they can to find alternative means to get to school -- whether it's carpooling or driving. We also ask that if parents decide to allow their child to bike to school, that they talk to them about safety precautions so they are safe on the way to school."
Hanna says if children can't make it to school, their parent or guardian should contact the child's teacher, so the he or she can keep up with scheduled assignments.
It's the same advice for students who attend archdiocesan schools -- schools will remain open, and parents are encouraged to make alternate arrangements.
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