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Linn‑Mar appoints Midhat Mansoor to board; student urges theatre repairs, resident urges stronger inclusion steps
Summary
After public comments calling for theatre repairs and more action on inclusion following a homecoming incident, the Linn‑Mar board appointed Midhat Mansoor to a vacant seat by voice vote and administered the oath.
The Linn‑Mar Community School District board voted Oct. 7 to appoint Midhat Mansoor to fill a vacant seat and heard audience comments focused on school facilities and LGBTQ+ inclusion.
Public comments: Jesse Zurer, a Linn‑Mar fine‑arts senior, told the board the high‑school “little theater,” constructed decades ago, needs upgrades to lighting, curtains and the projection screen after the screen fell and was damaged last spring. “All I’m asking is for your guys’ support and help, to get some of these… problems fixed, especially the projection screen,” Jesse said.
Iris Strong, speaking as a Marion resident…
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