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Parent urges Bolton schools to avoid scheduling major events on religious holidays
Summary
At a Bolton Board of Education meeting, a parent and educator described repeated occasions where school events fell on Jewish holidays and asked the district to commit to avoiding major events on religious observances; Superintendent Caruso said the district will make every effort to avoid those conflicts going forward.
A parent and educator told the Bolton Board of Education that repeated scheduling of school events on major Jewish holidays has forced families to choose between religious observance and participating in school traditions.
The parent said the problem has recurred for more than 15 years and described students missing picture days, athletic competitions, homecoming and college fairs because events were…
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