{"id":2591897,"date":"2026-04-17T08:14:59","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T12:14:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/school-board-strikes-veterans-day-which-is-outrageous-but-the-holiday-they-kept-is-even-more-infuriating\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T08:16:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T12:16:21","slug":"school-board-strikes-veterans-day-which-is-outrageous-but-the-holiday-they-kept-is-even-more-infuriating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/school-board-strikes-veterans-day-which-is-outrageous-but-the-holiday-they-kept-is-even-more-infuriating\/","title":{"rendered":"School Board Strikes Veterans Day Which Is Outrageous, But the &#8216;Holiday&#8217; They Kept Is Even More Infuriating"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fschool-board-strikes-veterans-day-which-is-outrageous-but-the-holiday-they-kept-is-even-more-infuriating%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2591897&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Fairfax county, Virginia, voted to omit Veterans Day as an official holiday from the upcoming school calendar, while Indigenous Peoples\u2019 day will be observed. The decision came after concerns from some parents about disruptions to the school year, and although both holidays were considered, only Veterans Day passed. <\/p>\n<p>The piece also places the controversy in a broader context, noting Fairfax County\u2019s contentious history on education issues, including a Virginia mother\u2019s protests over LGBT-themed books in libraries and the removal of a title after a meeting. It <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nick-sortor-has-misdemeanor-charge-dropped-after-portland-arrest\/\" title=\"Nick Sortor has misdemeanor charge dropped after Portland arrest\">mentions ongoing tensions<\/a> over transgender policies in schools and references criticisms from outlets such as Fox News. The author argues that dropping Veterans Day is a misguided move, calling it shameful for Virginia-the birthplace of George Washington and home to several presidents and meaningful military history-to deprioritize honoring veterans.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Fairfax County, Virginia, decided students should no longer get Veterans Day as a holiday.<\/p>\n<p>However, Indigenous Peoples&rsquo; Day is one &ldquo;holiday&rdquo; they&rsquo;ll gladly keep.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ffxnow.com\/2026\/04\/13\/fcps-nixes-student-holiday-for-veterans-day-after-debate-over-school-calendar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FFX Now<\/a> reported on Monday that the county school board has arrived at their calendar for the next academic year, which reduced the number of early release days and omitted Veterans Day as a holiday.<\/p>\n<p>Both Veterans Day and Indigenous Peoples&rsquo; Day were up for omission as holidays, but only the former passed.<\/p>\n<p>Ostensibly, the decision came in response to parents&rsquo; concerns about disruptions to the school year.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); 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\t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Fairfax County&rsquo;s board has not been a shining example for an educational body when looking at its history.<\/p>\n<p>A Virginia mother, Stacey Langton, spoke out three years ago when Fairfax County included lewd LGBT-themed books in its libraries, exposing children to sexual content.<\/p>\n<p>Per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/media\/virginia-mother-declares-victory-school-system-quietly-removes-x-rated-lgbtq-graphic-novel?msockid=360b9f84c36c6cb507588938c27b6d96\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >board quietly removed &#038;ldquo<\/a>;Queer: A Graphic History&rdquo; after Langton appeared at one of their meetings on May 11, 2023, with an image from the volume printed out.<\/p>\n<p>The image depicted a sexual act between a man and woman where roles were reversed.<\/p>\n<p>If that wasn&rsquo;t bad enough, Fairfax County has decided to fight the Trump administration for its insistence on having transgender bathrooms and other spaces for students, per a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcps.edu\/news\/update-regarding-fcps-gender-identity-policies-and-regulations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">release<\/a> by Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid.<\/p>\n<p>The latest decision with Veterans Day is just another step in the wrong direction.<\/p>\n<p>It really is shameful that a county in a state like Virginia would do such a thing.<\/p>\n<p>This is the birthplace of former President George Washington, the commander-in-chief who led the Continental Army to victory against the British.<\/p>\n<p>The Virginia dynasty includes Washington, along with former Presidents Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe.<\/p>\n<p>Aside from being the home of several presidents, we cannot overlook the critical events in the military history of our nation that unfolded in the state.<\/p>\n<p>British General Lord Charles Cornwallis surrendered to Washington at Yorktown, Virginia, in October 1781. Several decisive battles of the American Civil War were also fought in Virginia.<\/p>\n<p>It is home to Arlington Cemetery, where service members rest after paying the ultimate price.<\/p>\n<p>If anyone should be honoring and holding Veterans Day in the highest regard, it should be Virginia and their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-best-interests-of-children-have-often-come-dead-last-watch-mcconnell-tear-into-teachers-unions\/\" title=\"\u2018The Best Interests Of Children Have Often Come Dead Last\u2019: Watch McConnell Tear Into Teachers\u2019 Unions\">largest school district<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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According to FFX Now, the school board approved the calendar for next year, reducing early-release days and removing Veterans Day as a holiday. Although both holidays had been considered for omission, only Veterans Day was dropped. Officials said the change was intended to minimize disruptions to the school year.<\/p>\n<p>The report also notes criticism connected to broader cultural issues in the county. Virginia mother Stacey Langton spoke out years ago about LGBT-themed books in Fairfax County libraries; Fox News reported that the board removed \u201cQueer: A Graphic History\u201d after Langton appeared at a May 11, 2023 meeting with a printed image from the volume. The district has clashed with federal policies on transgender facilities, according to a release from Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid, and the Veterans Day decision is described by some as another misstep and an affront to Virginia and its largest school system.<\/p>\n<p>The piece highlights Virginia\u2019s historical significance-birthplace of George Washington and part of the \u201cVirginia dynasty\u201d that produced several presidents-and notes the state\u2019s pivotal military history, including battles in the Civil War and Arlington National Cemetery. 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