A Muslim advocacy group is calling for school districts to create policies to avoid conflicts with major religious holidays.

Minnesota Fire Exploring Association President Kate McKay said it was the first time they've carried out a mock mass casualty incident with police, EMS and fire explorers together as they would be ...

As it currently stands, come June 6, some Burnsville students could have to choose between attending their own graduation ceremony or celebrating a sacred Islamic holiday. Students, families and ...

For Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191, graduation is scheduled for June 6 — the same day as Eid al-Adha, ... after Eden Prairie families packed a school board meeting, ...

The Eden Prairie High School Class of 2024 graduation ceremony was held last June at 3M Arena at Mariucci. File photo by Juliana Allen. After more than a week of community pressure, Eden Prairie ...

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Eden Prairie High School will officially hold its graduation ceremony on June 4 at U.S. Bank Stadium. The decision to move the date up comes after weeks of conflict because ...

UPDATE: The Eden Prairie School District has decided to not hold the high school's graduation ceremony June 7. Based on community feedback, the new date is Wednesday, June 4, at Eden Prairie High ...

KARE-TV Minneapolis-St. Paul. Eden Prairie High School graduation date set for same time as religious holiday, drawing concerns from families. Posted: January 28, 2025 | Last updated: January 28, 2025 ...

Families are rallying the school board to move the graduation date that falls on the same day as a major Muslim holiday. KARE-TV Minneapolis-St. Paul Posted: January 28, 2025 | Last updated ...

Fadumo Hassan, an Eden Prairie parent, spoke to the board during the Jan. 27 meeting. Photo by Juliana Allen. Editor’s note: Babar Khan and Juliana Allen co-authored this report. Students, families ...

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Eden Prairie High School's graduation ceremony date is drawing criticism from some parents and students as it falls at the same time as a major holiday for Muslims.

To bridge the gap between law enforcement and the elder segment of the community, the Eden Prairie Senior Citizens Police Academy celebrated the graduation of 30 seniors on Wednesday.