NY Post Reports: There was a time, not long ago, when the most horrifying thing in New Jersey was the Giants’ offensive line.

But now, at least in one Garden State school district, it’s Halloween. Yes, that glorious fall day when pint-size humans come to school dressed in princess gowns, superhero capes or zombie rags and are permitted to freebase a Nestlé sampler bag.

Earlier this month, Dr. Ronald G. Taylor, the superintendent of the South Orange-Maplewood School District, sent a letter home informing parents that he is a killjoy. Or, more specifically, that Halloween would not be celebrated in schools this year.

Banned during school hours. No parades, no costumes, no candy, no trick or treat. But this administration can go and smell my feet. (That’s polite Jerseyese for “Go scratch.”)

The reason for wiping this super fun, very secular holiday off the school calendar? Diversity, equity and inclusion. The higher-ups are trying to not ostracize kids who don’t celebrate Halloween because of religious reasons or those who simply can’t afford elaborate costumes.

The aim, according to Taylor’s letter, is to foster “diversity, equity, and inclusion meaningfully.” Meaningfully. Not not meaningfully, all right? These are not empty buzzwords meant to placate some nonsensical DEI standards — they swear.



And when you really mean it, that means canceling one of the days of the year when kids actually like coming to school.