Missouri School Board Asked To Reinstitute "Christmas" Break

In Strafford, Missouri, supported by 30 people in attendance at the meeting, Dee Wampler last week asked the Strafford School District to change the name of "Winter Break" to "Christmas Break". The Springfield, Missouri News Leader reported today that Wampler told the board: "I'm not here today to say this is a religious thing. I'm saying this is our history, our national tradition, that we should recognize." However, others clearly thought it was a religious issue. Dennis Gromer, husband of a Strafford teacher and a local said, "This is a chance for us as Christians to make a stand on what we say that we stand for." No action will be taken until the Board discusses next year's calendar at its January meeting.