New Prague school board rejects Indigenous Peoples' Day as official holiday

The New Prague Area Schools Board convened on January 13, 2025, to address several key agenda items, including a resolution regarding Indigenous Peoples' Day and the approval of meeting dates for the upcoming year.

The meeting began with a discussion on the status of Indigenous Peoples' Day within the school district. The board reached a resolution stating that Indigenous Peoples' Day would not be recognized as a legal holiday for New Prague Area Schools, officially designated as Independent School District 721. This decision was made to ensure that the school board could hold meetings on the day when it falls, without the constraints of a holiday designation. The resolution was put to a vote, with all board members present voting in favor, resulting in its passage.

Following the resolution, the board moved on to designate the official district depositories for the school year. This item was addressed promptly, although specific details regarding the depositories were not discussed in the provided transcript.

In summary, the meeting effectively addressed the resolution on Indigenous Peoples' Day, ensuring clarity on its status within the school calendar, and set the stage for future meetings by approving the necessary dates and times. Further discussions on the designation of depositories will continue in subsequent meetings.