A Connecticut school district has cut Veterans Day and Columbus Day from its holiday calendar following a controversial vote last week. The school board – which over sees Stamford public schools – is facing backlash after voting 5-3 in favour of removing both holidays for the next two school years. A motion was brought forward by board member Joshua Esses after arguing that the school year cuts too far into the summer — ending in mid-June. The board member said that the two holidays would still be celebrated with lesson plans about the meaning of each. He said: “We should make it shorter becau…