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Moore County board votes 4-3 to repeal handwritten book‑report requirement after hours of public comment
Summary
The Moore County Board of Education voted 4‑3 on Monday, June 9, to repeal the district policy that required students to submit four handwritten book reports per year, citing widespread concerns from classroom teachers and administrators about implementation and instructional time.
The Moore County Board of Education voted 4‑3 on Monday, June 9, to repeal the district policy that required students to submit four handwritten book reports per year, citing widespread concerns from classroom teachers and administrators about implementation and instructional time.
The vote followed more than two hours of public comment from parents, teachers and community members and extended board discussion. The policy under review was listed in meeting materials as Policy 55‑25 (reading/promotion and book‑report requirements). Superintendent W. LeRoy Locklear presented staff recommendations and the policy committee brought a recommendation to the full board to repeal and archive the rule.
Why it matters: The requirement had been a flashpoint in Moore County since its adoption,…
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