(Chalkbeat) For the first time in its history, the Detroit school district will recognize a Muslim holiday.
The school board Tuesday adopted the calendar for the 2019-20 school year that includes the observance of Eid al-Fitr on May 25, 2020, which would already have been a day off for Memorial Day, and on May 26, 2020 (a proposed professional development day for teachers). It will give students more time to observe the holiday that marks the end of Ramadan.
The day of observance was among the highlights of the new calendar, which also includes an early start to the school year, more teacher training days, a shorter mid-winter break, and several days built in at the end of the academic year for snow days.
