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Board to review prom‑dismissal practice after parents, students and committee clash with attendance policy; students press for Eid holiday
Summary
Governance committee discussed junior/senior prom early‑dismissal practice, cell‑service limits and Google Chat concerns; several students urged the board to add Eid to the school calendar. The board asked administration to review policies and confirm safe procedures for this year's prom.
At the Feb. 24 meeting of the Pascack Valley Regional High School District Board of Education, the governance committee reported it will reexamine building practices and district rules governing prom early dismissals after board members, parents and students raised concerns about inconsistent application of attendance policy.
The governance committee reported it had reviewed the 2025–26 school calendar, social‑emotional learning outreach and protocols related to prom and Google Chat. The committee said it will seek additional data on how many students would be affected if the district designates Eid as a school holiday.
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