For Concord High School sophomore Ekantika Kumaran, Diwali means being able to gather and spend time with family. This week she and her family, who are originally from India, have been celebrating by decorating their house in bright colors, lighting.
A typical work day at Concord High School for Anna-Marie DiPasquale began with about 15 students trooping into her office to eat their breakfast.For DiPasquale, the school’s longtime English Language Learner social worker, the morning breakfasts were.