Overview
- Four women from Why Islam set up a lunch table at Wylie East High without prior approval, displaying scarves, candy, branded bags and religious literature including Qurans and pamphlets.
- The visitors checked in at the front office and were escorted by a staff member who did not verify guest‑speaker approval, and district leaders learned of the visit only after a student video circulated online.
- Superintendent Kim Spicer apologized to families, reported that fewer than 50 students stopped by and fewer than 10 accepted materials, and rejected claims of a coordinated religious or political agenda.
- The district placed the escorting staff member on administrative leave, opened an investigation and launched a districtwide review of visitor procedures, club oversight, staff training and communication.
- The visit coincided with World Hijab Day activities involving the school’s Muslim Student Association, and student reactions varied as officials noted Ten Commandments displays are present in classrooms.