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Families ask Wissahickon board to add Lunar New Year to district calendar; board says it will review comparable districts
Summary
Students and parents asked the district to recognize Lunar New Year as an official school holiday, citing the district’s 16% Asian student population and examples from neighboring districts; board members said they will review calendars of similar districts.
At the second public‑comment period, a coalition of parents and students urged the Wissahickon School District to add Lunar New Year to the district calendar as an official school holiday.
Katie O., speaking on behalf of Asian and Asian‑American families, said Lunar New Year is “one of the most meaningful holidays across many Asian communities” and…
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