Interim superintendent John Robidoux said that athletic and extracurricular activities can take place this weekend, but union personnel can’t be involved, which includes 16-year coach Jim Rudloff.

Even as school doors remain closed, kids in Marblehead will be allowed to play ball as the teacher strike threatens to extend into another week. Interim Superintendent John Robidoux said Thursday he reversed his decision to pause athletics after determining that the schools can safely allow games and other events to take place this weekend.

Marblehead’s varsity football team is in the Elite 8, but the ongoing teachers’ strike left Friday’s game in jeopardy. “It’s been scary for a lot of seniors. Norwood could’ve been our last game last week and we’re not done,

Superintendent John Robidoux reversed his decision to cancel all athletic and extracurricular activities during the work stoppage.

The striking teachers in Marblehead are set to face $50,000 fines after an Essex Superior Court judge’s ruling.

Marblehead Public Schools will reinstate athletics and extracurriculars as teacher strikes drag on, the district reported Thursday, allowing this weekend’s high school football playoff game

Marblehead parents have filed a petition in Lawrence District Court for an injunction that would allow previously scheduled athletic events and extracurriculars to continue during the strike.