Citing concerns about equity, financial hardships, and religious and cultural preferences, the South Orange-Maplewood School District has decided that Halloween activities will be held after school hours.
Grace Dunbar makes a bird feeder at the Seth Boyden Elementary School Harvest Fair in Maplewood, New Jersey, on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022.Citing concerns about equity, financial hardships, and religious and cultural preferences, the South Orange-Maplewood School district has decided that Halloween celebrations will be held after school hours.
Maureen LePiane, whose daughter attends South Mountain Elementary School, said she was “truly disappointed” by the policy. She said she wished the district had explored alternatives to a ban, such as a Cultural Awareness Day or a time for students to dress up as their favorite book character or historical figure.“Some applauded the decision,” he said. “Others did not.
Some sects of Christians, Muslims, and Orthodox Jews do not recognize Halloween, school officials said. Some families found it difficult to leave work to help children get into their costumes and watch them parade. And some families had trouble affording costumes.
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