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  • First Jell-O, now Santa [School district considers banning traditions seen as offensive to Muslims]

    09/29/2007 1:43:09 AM PDT · by Sub-Driver · 69 replies · 523+ views
    First Jell-O, now Santa OAK LAWN | School district considers banning traditions seen as offensive to Muslims September 28, 2007 BY ANGELA CAPUTO Daily Southtown So long, Halloween parade. Farewell, Santa's gift shop. The holiday traditions are facing elimination in some Oak Lawn schools this year after complaints that the activities are offensive, particularly to Muslim students. Final decisions on which of the festivities will be axed will fall to the principals at each of Ridgeland School District 122's five schools, Supt. Tom Smyth said. Parents expect that the announcement is going to add to the tension that has been...