Knicks fans push to skip school, work, Regents for parade
New York Post • • sports
Key Points:
- Sebastian Crosa, a 12-year-old Knicks fan and Brooklyn public school student, started a petition urging NYC officials to cancel school on June 18 so students can attend the Knicks' championship parade, gathering over 3,100 signatures.
- Despite the petition, Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed that classes and Regents exams will proceed as scheduled, encouraging students to focus on their studies during the parade day.
- The Knicks parade will start at 10 a.m. near Battery Park and proceed up Broadway to City Hall, where the team will receive keys to the city following their first NBA title since 1973.
- Many parents, teachers, and Knicks supporters express disappointment and frustration that students cannot fully participate in the historic celebration due to academic commitments.
- Some educators and parents advocate for skipping school or calling out of work to attend the parade, viewing it as a rare, once-in-a-lifetime event worthy of breaking routine.
