(Baltimore Sun) After considering how best to create an inclusive academic calendar — either by removing all but state-mandated public school holidays or by adding more holidays — the Howard County Board of Education voted to close schools for students on a Muslim and a Hindu holiday for the first time in the school system's history.
"I am extremely pleased by the Board's ability to discuss and unanimously agree to seek ways to recognize the diverse backgrounds of Howard County's students and families," said Board of Education Chairwoman Christine O'Connor. "We want to do our best to find flexibility within the calendar to provide opportunities for all students to experience all cultures within our community."
