Theatre kids filled a school board meeting asking to renew a popular director’s contract. The board disagreed.

Theatre kids filled a school board meeting asking to renew a popular director’s contract. The board disagreed.

The East Grand School District board heard directly from Middle Park High School students, alums, current and former theatre program members and parents who were upset at the news that Middle Park theater director Christal McDougall would not be returning next year during the board’s regular meeting on Tuesday, May 20. Included in the meeting’s consent agenda was “Renewal of Certified Staff for 2025-2026.” Items included in the consent agenda ar…