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Quincy School Committee rejects amendment to add Lunar New Year to 2025–26 calendar; debate follows extensive public comment
Summary
After more than a dozen community speakers urged making Lunar New Year an official school holiday, the Quincy School Committee considered an amendment to the 2025–26 calendar and defeated it, then approved the calendar as presented.
The Quincy School Committee on Feb. 12 heard a string of public comments urging the district to add Lunar New Year to the official school calendar, but rejected a last-minute amendment to make Feb. 17, 2026, a holiday and then approved the 2025–26 calendar as presented.
Members of the public and parents told the committee that Lunar New Year is an important cultural and family holiday for many Quincy households and argued that frequent absences across some schools show the need for an official day off. ‘‘Sharing culture is the most amazing way to build a robust, connected, happy community,’’ said Shivpreet Singh, who identified himself as a resident, during the open forum. Other speakers, including parents and PTO leaders, described high absence rates at North Quincy High and asked the committee to recognize the…
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