In a controversial resolution, the Stamford Board of Schooling has voted to take away Columbus Day and Veterans Day from the record of faculty holidays, requiring college students to attend college on these dates.
The choice, handed with a 5-3 vote, overruled earlier years’ push-back from native veterans and Italian-Individuals.
The movement’s supporters, Joshua Esses, Michael Hyman, Gabriela Koc, Versha Munshi-South, and Antonia Higher-Wirz, advocated for a shorter college yr, arguing {that a} 181-day calendar extending into mid-June was too lengthy.
Esses urged offsetting the variety of college days by eliminating not solely Columbus and Veterans Day but additionally the Muslim vacation Eid al-Fitr, the tip of Ramadan, and the second day of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Yr. Nonetheless, the latter proposition discovered no favor among the many board members, leaving the deal with Columbus and Veterans Day.
The proposal was initially introduced up by board member Versha Munshi-South through the Labor Committee assembly on January 9, in accordance with Stamford Advocate.
Munshi-South mentioned, “The students were using primary sources to investigate the true history of Columbus and I can tell you that, based on primary source research, no, they did not conclude that Columbus was a hero… I don’t think it makes sense to teach students one thing in class and then have Columbus Day off. It’s a mixed message for students.”
Nonetheless, board member Becky Hamman expressed considerations about this strategy, emphasizing the potential polarization in depicting Columbus solely as a villain and advocating a extra balanced perspective.
The choice has met with combined reactions. Stamford native and veteran Alfred Fusco of the Italian-American service group UNICO expressed dismay on the board’s resolution, highlighting the importance of Columbus Day and the significance of recognizing Veterans Day.
“It was a gut punch. It was terrible. It had no inclination,” Fusco advised abc7.
“A lot of bad things happened in this country after the discovery, let’s not whitewash it. I said what happened on October 12, 1492, the discovery of America, was the most significant event in the history of the human race,” Fusco added.
The woke leftists are actually erasing our historical past even additional. They need to take away Veterans Day, however an entire month for the “pride” celebration.
Veterans Day is a time to honor and acknowledge the sacrifices made by navy veterans. These heroes have put their lives in danger and spent vital time away from their households to serve their nation, guaranteeing the security and freedom of their fellow residents.
Veteran Marvin Ellis wrote on X, “For the sake of your children’s mental health and the soul of this nation, I highly recommend taking your children out of public schools. It might be tough at first, but two years from now, believe me, you will be thanking yourself…”
