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Snow and COVID-19 snarl school openings in the region; 81 Philadelphia schools will go virtual Tuesday

The Central Bucks School District said it closed in part because of a COVID-19 spike, which “has created an unprecedented need for substitute teachers that far exceeds the number available."

Philadelphia Water Department plow trucks on standby at the 3rd Highway Maintenance Yard, 2121 W. York Street in Philadelphia on Monday morning. Salt is stored at this yard. The region was preparing for what could be the first snow of winter season, and school leaders were coping with both weather and COVID-19 challenges.
Philadelphia Water Department plow trucks on standby at the 3rd Highway Maintenance Yard, 2121 W. York Street in Philadelphia on Monday morning. Salt is stored at this yard. The region was preparing for what could be the first snow of winter season, and school leaders were coping with both weather and COVID-19 challenges.Read moreALEJANDRO A. ALVAREZ / Staff Photographer