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  • Schools weigh inclusiveness, calendar without 'Christmas' (Shelby County TN)

    01/24/2007 2:11:18 PM PST · by Sybeck1 · 17 replies · 860+ views
    The Memphis Commercial Appeal ^ | January 24, 2007 | Lindsay Melvin
    Shelby County Schools' newest board member, Fred Johnson, wants to change "Christmas Break" to "Winter Break" on the school calendar. "I want to make it inclusive of every religious group," he said. Johnson's unexpected declaration, during a recent discussion of the 2007-08 and 2008-09 school calendars, did not sit well with all board members. "This is America. Since Day One, we've recognized Christmas as Christmas and Christmas Break as Christmas Break," said board member Joe Clayton, who said he would never support a change of the wording. The two-week break between December and January has captured the board's attention before....