"Our number one priority is protecting the instructional day," said Puyallup School District Superintendent Tony Apostle after the district canceled observance of the October 31 celebration.
Apostle said the 20,000-student district, located about 30 miles south of Seattle, doesn't have enough time in the day as it is to teach students everything they need to know.
District spokeswoman Karen Hansen said most Puyallup schools haven't had Halloween celebrations or observations for years.
Schools that want to have Halloween parties are welcome to have them, she said, but only after the school day ends.
Other U.S. schools have banned Halloween festivities because some families don't celebrate it for religious reasons and other cannot afford costumes.
SilverSurfer9090: It sure sucks koala sack when kids can't slack-off during halloween. Besides, it's Public School. They won't be learning anything even if they DO have class! Blaming the religious and poor kids is just a cop-out too. I remember when I was a little kid on Welfare. I painted my face with my Dollar Store make-up kit, and ate my candy with the rest of the kids dressed like G.I. Joe, and He-Man! Grown-ups are just pussin' out again. As for the religious kids... well there gonna cry no matter what! That's there jobs as goodie two-shoes! Which is also why they get stabbed on the playground... for their shoes.
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