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Students and Muslim community ask Albemarle school board to recognize Eid al-Fitr on the academic calendar
Summary
Students, educators and community members urged the Albemarle County School Board to formally recognize at least one Muslim holiday—beginning with Eid al-Fitr—citing student wellbeing, inclusion and examples from other districts.
Dozens of students, teachers and community members urged the Albemarle County School Board on May 20 to add at least one Muslim holiday to the school calendar, beginning with Eid al-Fitr.
Supporters said recognizing Eid would prevent students from having to choose between religious observance and schoolwork, raise visibility for Muslim students, and match practices already adopted by other large districts.
Speakers, including student representatives and educators from Albemarle High School and representatives of the Islamic Society of Central Virginia, described Ramadan…
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