• Dr. Ronald G. Taylor, superintendent of schools for the South Orange-Maplewood School District, sent a letter to parents announcing that no Halloween celebrations would be held by the school district, claiming that doing so may “violate the dignity of some of our students and families, either culturally or religiously.”
• The cancellation of the holiday was bashed by Gov. Phil Murphy.
• When asked for a response to Murphy’s condemnation, the district defended the move by saying that a survey of principals showed support for the move and that it was a vital step for the school’s “equity values.”

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