Schools close early for Beyoncé, Jay Z concert

Thursday, August 9, 2018
SOUTH CAROLINA -- Beyoncé and Jay Z are causing controversy in South Carolina.

Officials with the Richland school district expect heavy traffic for the pair's concert, so the district is releasing early on Tuesday, Aug. 21.
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Six schools will let buses take kids home early to avoid heavy traffic. Some will leave as early as 11 a.m. because of a concert that starts at 7 p.m.

Critics wonder how much this will cost taxpayers.
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The On the Run II concert is being held at the University of South Carolina's 80,000 seat football stadium.
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