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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Many of the bus drivers and their community celebrate Ethiopian new year and many extended workers celebrate Vietnamese New Year. We should consider adding those to the calendar. I also would like to see Good Friday and Easter Monday added. This will ensure families can celebrate those days no matter when spring break is scheduled in future. I find it offensive it’s not named on the current calendar, frankly. [/quote]
We already get Easter Monday troll[/quote]

Well this comment didn’t age well. Revised proposed calendar removes Easter Monday. That’s why Good Friday (holiest Christian holiday along w Easter) and Easter Monday need to be observed - it’s not guaranteed that APS will overlap spring break. Why is no one calling this out?[/quote]

Why is Easter Monday necessary??? It is not a religious holiday.[/quote]

I have no idea. I grew up going to Catholic school and it was never considered a holiday. As students we would say it should be since it was called "Easter" Monday.

It turns out there is a state law regarding designating religious holidays "The calendar must have a secular reason to establish a holiday, such as a significant amount of student absences that would impact operations. View a summary of absences on religious observances and holidays. "
from the FCPS website - https://www.fcps.edu/calendars/how-fcps-develops-its-school-year-calendar

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It is so obviously a first amendment issue w separation of church and state. This ripe for a lawsuit. Too bad the ACLU has lost its way. [/quote]

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