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Some schools closing for Royals celebration

UPDATE

parade-route-464x1024(Missourinet and Post) – Some schools are closing as Kansas City hosts the Royals World Series victory parade on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

The parade starts at noon.

Kansas City, Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri public schools will be closed.

Districts that are closing:
Some area schools cancel for Royal Celebration parade.
Blue Valley School District
De Soto School District
Independence School District
Metropolitan Community College
Oak Grove R-VI School District
Olathe School District
Park Hill School District
Rockhurst
Shawnee Mission School District
Kansas City, Kan. School District
They are estimating one million fans will show up for the parade.
The 2.3 mile parade steps off on Grand Boulevard between the Sprint Center and the Kansas City Power & Light District and heads north to Ninth Street. It turns east to Oak, then goes south to Truman, then west back to Grand. After circling through the downtown business district, the parade continues south on Grand to Pershing Road. The parade turns west on Pershing Road to Union Station. The Victory Rally stage will be located in front of Union Station, with viewing opportunities on the north lawn of the National WWI Museum and Memorial. The Victory Rally will start at approximately 2 p.m., shortly after the end of the parade arrives.

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