Elementary School Bans Valentine’s Day, Thanksgiving & Christmas to Avoid Offending Minorities
Parents slam decision as “totally ridiculous” Paul Joseph Watson Bruce Vento Elementary School has banned Valentine’s Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas to avoid offending its minority student population. “I have come to the difficult decision to discontinue the celebration of the dominant holidays until we can come to a better understanding of how the dominant views will suppress someone else’s view,” principal Scott Masini wrote in a letter to parents. Masini said the decision was based on his concerns for “tolerance” and “respect,” prompting a backlash from parents who told the Minneapolis Star Tribune that the move was “very sad”...
Parents slam decision as “totally ridiculous” Paul Joseph Watson Bruce Vento Elementary School has banned Valentine’s Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas to avoid offending its minority student population. “I have come to the difficult decision to discontinue the celebration of...
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