Islamic holiday Eid-al-Adha to be recognized as holiday for Rochester Public Schools

[mountaineer]

Islamic holiday Eid-al-Adha to be recognized as holiday for Rochester Public Schools
By Ryan Paris
Published: Jun. 5, 2026 at 12:45 PM EDT|Updated: 3 hours ago

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – Rochester Public Schools (RPS) says it will be adding the Islamic holiday Eid-al-Adha to its school calendar beginning in the 2027-28 school year.

As a result, there will be no school on May 5 in 2028, as it observes Eid. RPS adds that the district already sees higher absenteeism rates when Eid falls on a school day.

“New for the 27-28 calendar, May 5th, 2028, would be a non-duty day for instructional staff and a non-student day due to expected lower attendance of students whose families observe the holiday of Eid al-Adha,” Executive Director of Human Resources Karl Bakken said. “There’s a significant drop in student attendance on the day leading up to the holiday, the holiday and the day after the holiday.” ...

[mountaineer]

https://twitter.com/libsoftiktok/status/2062985670138704016

[Wingnut]

Does Rochester have a Muzzie infestation?   

[mountaineer]

The entire state is up to its eyeballs in Mohammedism.

[libertybele]

The entire state is up to its eyeballs in Mohammedism.

NY has fallen!

[Kamaji]

NY has fallen!

Wrong state (I made the same mistake initially).  It's MN.

[mountaineer]

I  accompanied my mother to Rochester for a Mayo Clinic visit. I bet there were just a few Muslims there back then. Now,  they seem to be calling the shots.