Schools

Online Petition Started to Keep Good Friday, Rosh Hashanah Off for Natick Students

The School Committee is thinking about making many changes to the 2014-15 school calendar.

Natick resident Ken Richmond is asking the public to sign an online petition to keep Good Friday and Rosh Hashanah as off days for Natick Public Schools students.

The School Committee is thinking about making changes to the 2014-15 school calendar, and eliminating these days as off days is on the table.

"The Natick schools can best serve our town's children, families, and educators by continuing to close school on these religious holidays, when a significant minority of our children, teachers, and support staff are absent," Richmond writes in the online petition.

As of Dec. 5, the petition had 215 signatures.

Superintendent Peter Sanchioni asked parents to take an online survey to give him the School Committee feedback on possible changes to the calendar.

"The questions in the survey are designed to elicit your thoughts and opinions," Sanchioni said in a statement. "Your input will be one of the main determinants in helping the School Committee and superintendent make decisions that will have an impact on future district policies and procedures." 



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