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Milton School Committee recommends removing Yom Kippur and Good Friday from 2025–26 calendar amid heated debate
Summary
After hours of public comment and committee discussion about cultural inclusion and operational constraints, the Milton School Committee moved to recommend removing Yom Kippur and Good Friday as district days off for the 2025–26 calendar and to pursue bargaining talks about the Friday before Labor Day and the Wednesday before Thanksgiving.
The Milton School Committee on Dec. 18 recommended removing Yom Kippur and Good Friday as district days off for the 2025–26 school calendar, advancing a contentious equity debate that divided members.
Chair (unnamed) framed the discussion by noting the committee had heard “a lot of different perspectives” through surveys and listening sessions and said the goal was to reach a recommendation the board could take into the calendar-setting process. After lengthy exchange the committee member who introduced the motion (Speaker 3) said the proposal would create…
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