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Kenyon‑Wanamingo board votes not to observe Indigenous Peoples/Columbus Day as a school holiday
Kenyon-Wanamingo School District Board of Education · January 5, 2026
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Summary
The board voted unanimously on Jan. 5 to not observe Indigenous Peoples/Columbus Day as a school holiday for the district in 2026. The motion passed 7-0.
The Kenyon‑Wanamingo School Board determined on Jan. 5, 2026 that Indigenous Peoples/Columbus Day will not be observed as a school holiday. The motion was made and approved unanimously (M/S/C Syverson/Paquin, 7-0) as recorded in the meeting minutes.
Minutes do not record extended discussion about the reasoning for the decision; the entry in the minutes reads simply that the board "determined Indigenous Peoples/Columbus Day is not to be observed as a school holiday."
