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Parents and faith advocates urge Austin ISD to restore Good Friday to academic calendar
Summary
Three in-person speakers and two recorded messages told the Austin ISD Board that removing Good Friday from the 2026–27 academic calendar sidelines Christians and urged trustees to restore the religious holiday.
Carol Frederick told the board she has repeatedly asked trustees to put Good Friday back on the district calendar and said its omission signals disregard for Christians in the district: “Good Friday is vital because God so loved the world…your refusal to acknowledge Good Friday shows total disdain for Jesus’ sacrifice,” she said.
Mary Elizabeth Castle said restoring Good…
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