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Committee adopts calendar option 5 after debate over religious observances
Summary
After public comment and debate about religious inclusivity, the regional school committee approved calendar option 5 — which removes PD days on Yom Kippur and Eid and adds a PD day on Orthodox Good Friday — by a 4‑yes, 1‑no, 1‑abstain vote.
The Northborough‑Southborough Regional School Committee voted Feb. 25 to adopt calendar option 5 for the 2026–27 year after a wide-ranging discussion about religious inclusivity and logistical consistency.
Public commenter Nia Benoit urged the committee to ensure the school calendar treats all faiths equitably, saying, "School calendars, in my opinion, should not promote or inhibit any particular…
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