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Parents and students press Powhatan School Board to reinstate theater director after his removal
Summary
More than 30 public commenters, including students, parents and alumni, urged reinstatement of Powhatan High School theater director Bilal Z. Rayshuni after the administration removed him; speakers described scholarships won, student growth and community impact.
Scores of Powhatan County students, parents and alumni used the school board’s public-comment period on Aug. 11 to urge reinstatement of Powhatan High School theater director Bilal Zulfikar Rayshuni.
Speakers described the theater program as a community for students, credited Rayshuni with increasing participation and cited tangible outcomes: at least nine students were reported to have received scholarship offers totaling about $60,000 after the production of Hadestown (Teen Edition). Students and parents said the show and Rayshuni’s work helped improve confidence, academics and college prospects.
“Mr. Rayshuni…
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