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Public commenters press Williamsville on textbook use, prayer accommodation for Muslim students
Summary
Two members of the public urged the board to address district practices: a parent asked for more usable math and science textbooks (not just packets), and a professor and parent requested a plan to let Muslim students perform a brief midday prayer on shortened days, citing a New York State law constraint and asking for DEI committee involvement.
During the public-comment period at the Williamsville Central School District board meeting on Jan. 14, two speakers raised separate concerns for the board’s attention.
Damon Piatek, a parent of two district students, said he has found classroom materials in math and science to be primarily packet-based and lacking features he expects from a textbook — a glossary, index and thorough instruction — which makes it difficult for parents to help children who miss class or study for midterms. "The packets... they're missing thorough instructions.…
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