The Westport school board voted 6-0 on a 2026-27 calendar starting classes for students on Tuesday, August 25, with an end date no later than Friday, June 18, even if there are five snow days. The board rejected a suggestion to include observances of Diwali, Eid, and Lunar New Year as days off from school. Board Chair Lee Goldstein stated that as a secular institution, the board could not add all religious holidays, noting that other holidays like Three Kings Day were not mentioned. The decision noted that adding three holidays would force the district to add days to the school year or sacrifice professional development days for staff.
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- School board voted 6-0 on 2026-27 calendar
- Classes begin August 25, 2026
- End date no later than June 18, 2027
- Rejected proposal to add Diwali, Eid, and Lunar New Year as school holidays
- Board cited secular institution status and other unobserved religious holidays
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