A school district in Allentown, a minority-majority city in Pennsylvania, canceled classes for nearly 16,000 students "out of an abundance of caution" ahead of former President Donald Trump's rally at the PPL Center after racist remarks were made against Latinos at his most recent rally.
"After thoughtful consideration and in coordination with the Allentown Police Department, out of an abundance of caution, all Allentown School District Schools will be closed for students on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, due to a planned political rally in the city of Allentown," the district wrote in an email sent to parents and staff on Monday, obtained by Lehigh Valley News,
