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Fort Worth (Texas) district warns against holiday celebrations in class

Dec. 5, 2011
District lawyer says gift exchanges or personal holiday messages should be avoided

From The Fort Worth Star-Telegram: The Fort Worth (Texas) district has advised staff members that students should not be allowed to exchange gifts or "distribute personal holiday messages" during class. The memo from an attorney for the district says there are legal concerns associated with the distribution of personal holiday messages. Some parents are upset and say school officials are making it impossible to celebrate Christmas -- and other holidays -- at school.

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