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School board to decide on ‘holidays’

NEW ULM — The District 88 Board of Education is expected to vote on a resolution to determine that Columbus Day and the Friday after Thanksgiving are not legal holidays during its board meeting Thursday.

While Columbus Day is observed as a national federal holiday, some states including Minnesota either do not observe the holiday or observe Indigenious People’s Day.

According to 2018 Minnesota Statutes, section 120A.42, school districts may contract with teachers to hold school on holidays such as Martin Luther King’s Birthday, Washington’s Birthday, Lincoln’s Birthday, Veteran’s Day and Columbus Day. However, at least one hour of the day “must be devoted to a patriotic observance of the day.”

In 2019, Columbus Day is Monday, Oct. 14.

The school board meeting begins 6 p.m. in the district boardroom at New Ulm MIddle School.

Board members will also consider:

• The adoption of 2019-2020 Parent and Student handbooks and faculty handbooks.

• Annual Designation of Jeff Bertrang as the identified official with authority for the MDE external user recertification system.

• The resignation of Adam Kluver as Jefferson Elementary School Principal.

Gage Cureton can be emailed at gcureton@nujournal.com.

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