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Parents, residents criticize December book restrictions during public comments
Summary
Several speakers at the Jan. 21 meeting criticized the board's December actions to restrict or remove books, calling the move censorship and urging better representation and civility.
Two community members used public comment time at the Jan. 21 Williamson County School Board meeting to criticize recent district action on book restrictions and to warn of the effects of removing access to materials.
Gary Coin told the board he disagreed with the December vote that restricted or removed several books, saying that banning books attracts more attention to the material and that he opposed the action. Theo (Theo Pizza) identified himself as a parent and criticized the board's December actions as "an attack on our kids' futures," called for representation and opposed censorship. He also said the board's actions were coordinated with "partisan activists" and urged the state to change timing of school board general elections; he asked for the resignation of a board member by name during his remarks.
A board member briefly intervened during public comment to request that speakers not attack courts. The statements were part of the public‑comment period; no board action was taken in response during the meeting. The comments reflected continuing community disagreement over the board's December decisions on instructional materials.
