A Wylie East High School staff member has been placed on leave for allowing Why Islam representatives to set up an unapproved table displaying religious materials during lunch – a violation of policy, the district said Wednesday.
In correspondence with families, Wylie ISD Superintendent Kim Spicer said women from Why Islam were on campus to meet with the Muslim Student Association for World Hijab Day, displaying scarves, candy, branded bags, and religious literature that she said had not been reviewed or permitted.
Fewer than 50 students stopped by the table, according to Spicer. Fewer than 10 took pamphlets or Qurans.
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