Thanks to the efforts of Behshid Barkhordar, the Zoroastrian representative in the Iranian Parliament, and the allocation of 10 billion tomans in development funds, the first phase of renovations for historic Zoroastrian schools in Tehran and Yazd has officially begun.
Following visits to Firooz Bahram and Nooshiravani high schools in Tehran, Barkhordar announced that the project, supported by the 1403 (2024–2025) development budget, has now entered its implementation phase.
The initiative is being carried out in collaboration with the Organization for Renovation, Development, and Equipping of Schools, as well as the administrations and boards of trustees of Firooz Bahram High School, Nooshiravani High School in Tehran, Markar High School in Yazd, and Dinyari Elementary School in Yazd. The project aims to enhance both educational quality and student welfare in schools under the Tehran Zoroastrian Association.
Barkhordar added: “Zoroastrian students—the future builders of our society—deserve to study in top-quality educational and residential facilities. These schools have tremendous potential, and with careful planning, they can be elevated to the level of Tehran’s premier institutions.”
The Zoroastrian representative also announced that development funding for 1404 (2025–2026) has been secured to carry out the project’s second phase. She highlighted that one of the key responsibilities of her parliamentary role is to ensure strategic planning and prioritization of expenditures in accordance with the legal framework for development funds.
Behshid Barkhordar concluded by expressing her hope that this initiative would significantly ease the financial burden on Zoroastrian associations and school administrators, and that Zoroastrian companies would soon be engaged as contractors for these projects.
