Rocky Hill students and residents advocated for years for the school district to acknowledge the Hindu celebration of Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights.
The Board of Education recently unan.
Patrice McCarthy, deputy director and general counsel of the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education, said earlier this year that “districts are re-examining many practices in order to create a climate that is welcoming and respectful to all students and staff. Holidays are one of those elements.”
Newington this month declared Dawali an official school holiday and Bridgeport did the same with Eid-al-Fitr, the latest in a tiny but growing number of non-traditional holidays gaining acceptance in the state’s public school systems.