I don't fully agree with your post, however the two responses clearly completely misunderstand the role of religion. It is one thing to give off holidays, I am jewish and took off important jewish holidays, with accommodations on a daily basis. No one is restricting a muslim from being excused for high holidays, that is what a christmas and easter holiday is. It is not accommodating every single request.

FYI - in thorncliffe public school in toronto, and what this article fails to mention, is that the prayers are not open to all and equitable, i.e., women at thorncliffe are not allowed to attend while on their periods. How is that appropriate? The prayers at that school are also conducted in the school cafeteria thereby making it inaccessible to any non-muslim student, again that is not open and equitable.