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According to the misleading story, the principal at Bruce Vento Elementary School in St. Paul, Minnesota, banned Valentine's Day because it offends Muslims, as detailed in a Minneapolis Star An elementary school principal in Saint Paul, Minnesota, is putting a stop to Valentine's Day celebrations to be more culturally inclusive. According to the Star Tribune, Saint Paul is one of Minnesota's largest and most ethnically diverse school districts. State demographic data cited by the paper shows that Bruce Vento in particular One Minnesota school won't be allowing its students to exchange cards and candy with their classmates this February 14th. And it isn't just Valentine's Day getting the axe, either. A Valentine Day's party at a Minneapolis park in 2009. Across the metro area and the country, schools are juggling sensitivity with holiday fun as student bodies become increasingly diverse. (Star Celebrations of Valentine's Day and the other "dominant holidays" are ending at one St. Paul elementary school, according to a letter from the principal addressed to families. Valentine’s Day is no longer allowed at Bruce Vento Elementary School in St. Paul, Minnesota. The reason for the removal of Valentine’s Day stems from the fact that the principal feels that since it is not celebrated by people from other countries, then it should be removed in order to make the students who are in the school from other countries not feel left out. St. Paul’s school district already discourages celebrating holidays in any way, though schools are allowed to choose to do so anyway. The only exceptions are Veterans Day and the birthdays of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Martin Luther King, where schools are expected to spend at least some time observing the holiday if school is held on that day. The principal at Bruce Vento elementary in St. Paul, Minnesota decided last week to ban celebrations of all major holidays, including Valentine’s Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Principal Scott Masini let the parents of his students know about the Valentine’s Day ban and his own reasoning behind the decision via a lengthy Scott Masini, principal at Bruce Vento Elementary School in St. Paul, Minnesota, banned 'dominant holidays' such as Valentine's Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. This crackdown has spurred an underground market for Valentine's Day goods. 6. Pakistan. In Pakistan, Valentine's Day sparks conflicting sentiments, with past incidents of riots reflecting divergent beliefs. In 2014, clashes erupted between students from two universities in Peshawar over differing interpretations of Valentine's Day within Fact Check category Fact Check: 2023 video shows firefighters in Canada, not related to 2025 LA fires January 31, 2025 Fact Check category Fact Check: Trump did not sign executive order banning 12800 Bunker Prairie Road NW, Coon Rapids kendallstc.com Celebrate Valentine’s Day (Friday, Feb. 14, 4 p.m.-close) at Kendall’s with delicious features like Twin Crab Cakes ($19), 12oz Slow Roasted Herb Crusted Prime Rib ($32), Twin Lobster Tail ($39), 6oz Sirloin ($24, add lobster tail for $16), Red Velvet Mason Jar ($6), and a Chocolate Lovers Platter for Two ($16). In 2017, the court granted the petition and banned not only any celebrations of Valentine’s Day, but also any media coverage or mention. Not everybody in Pakistan agrees with the decision, like flower sellers who did good business on Valentine’s Day as well as university students. Make sure to check out our recent Valentine’s Day coverage: 180 votes, 53 comments. true. I always loved the Valentine's Day parties at my elementary school. It meant nothing more to me than a day to eat candy, cupcakes, and goof off with my friends since there was never any classwork to do. Within a few years of dropping out of high school and making his way to the larger market of Kansas City, he’d enlisted his brother into the steadily growing business. Read More About Valentine’s Day is no longer allowed at Bruce Vento Elementary School in St. Paul, Minnesota. The reason for the removal of Valentine’s Day stems from the fact that the principal feels that since it is not celebrated by people from other countries, then it should be removed in order to make the students who are […] Valentine's Day celebrations on Tuesday were banned by authorities in parts of Indonesia and Pakistan, home to Asia's largest Muslim populations, saying the romantic tradition encouraged casual Trump has asserted that Walz signed a law that forces Minnesota schools to provide free tampons in boys’ bathrooms, suggesting this supposed policy is evidence of Walz’s radicalism on gender For Animal Lovers. Want to share a unique experience together learning about your favorite (or soon to be favorite) animals? Check out the Lake Superior Zoo.. The Zoo is offering “Best Date Ever” experiences Feb. 13, 14 and 15, where you can learn what it takes to care for the animals at the Zoo with private keeper chats, behind-the-scenes tours, feedings and more.
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