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Families and students urge Wayne schools to recognize Diwali; board to discuss
Summary
Community members, students and parents asked the Wayne Board of Education to add Diwali to the school calendar, citing cultural recognition, a petition of more than 400 signatures and examples of other New Jersey districts; the superintendent pledged to meet with stakeholders and the board said it will discuss options for 2026.
Dozens of community members told the Wayne Board of Education on Aug. 21 that the district should recognize Diwali as a school holiday.
Kamala Anupindi, who said she spoke on behalf of the Indian American community, described Diwali as a major cultural and religious observance and urged the board to add it to the school calendar. "Diwali is a festival that is celebrated by nearly 1000000000 people," she said, and argued that recognition would honor Wayne's diversity and reduce the burden on students who now choose between school and cultural observance.
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