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Wentzville R‑IV board clears committee recommendations to retain three challenged books
Summary
The Wentzville R‑IV Board of Education approved committee recommendations to retain three challenged titles in district high school libraries: Tricks by Ellen Hopkins; the graphic-novel edition of The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini; and Lucky by Alice Sebold.
The Wentzville R‑IV Board of Education approved committee recommendations to retain three challenged titles in district high school libraries: Tricks by Ellen Hopkins, the graphic-novel edition of The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, and Lucky by Alice Sebold.
Each retention was brought to the board as a separate motion and carried by roll call. For Tricks, the roll call recorded: Dr. Lewis — Aye; President Scott — Aye; Dr. Henke — Nay; Secretary Biesenthal — Aye; Dr. Olsen — Nay; Dr. Wei — Aye (motion carries). Similar vote patterns carried the motions to retain The Kite Runner graphic novel and Lucky.
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