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School Board Changes 'Christmas Break' to 'Holiday Break' Over 1 Complaint
http://insider.foxnews.com ^ | november 26, 2014

Posted on 11/28/2014 8:34:40 AM PST by lowbridge

A Massachusetts school board has banned the term “Christmas Break” due to one family’s complaint.

Back in September, Marshfield Schools approved a name change from “Christmas Break” to “Holiday Break.”

Since then, more than 4,000 people have signed a petition, urging the schools to reconsider.

This week, the school board voted to keep the name change.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Massachusetts
KEYWORDS: christmas; massachusetts
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To: Pollster1

But most kids would think that’s a Harry Potter reference.


21 posted on 11/28/2014 9:26:01 AM PST by Hillarys Gate Cult (Liberals make unrealistic demands on reality and reality doesn't oblige them.)
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To: Pearls Before Swine
When it’s changed over 1 complaint, you know that the administrators wanted to change it.

Bingo!

22 posted on 11/28/2014 9:44:52 AM PST by Flick Lives ("I can't believe it's not Fascism!")
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To: winner3000
The Administration wanted to make the change, and the one complaint is just a pretext to create the illusion that they give a crap about who they serve.

Bingo!

23 posted on 11/28/2014 9:45:48 AM PST by I am Richard Brandon
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To: lowbridge
School Board Changes 'Christmas Break' to 'Holiday Break' Over 1 Complaint

Probably solicited.

24 posted on 11/28/2014 10:49:17 AM PST by arthurus
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To: lowbridge

They should screw with the school district federal money and keep the kids home.


25 posted on 11/28/2014 1:33:22 PM PST by Sybeck1
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