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Public speakers urge board to reverse book removals and defend mission; community members endorse interim board candidate
Summary
Several residents used the public comment period to oppose a recent removal of library books, allege an ad‑hoc process that cut out educators and said Minnesota law prohibits banning books for content; another speaker publicly endorsed a candidate for the open board seat.
Multiple community members addressed the Saint Francis Area Schools board during public comment June 23, criticizing the recent removal of library books and urging the board to follow district policy and professional recommendations. Speakers also offered a public endorsement for one applicant to fill a current board vacancy.
June Anderson, a community member who identified herself during public comment, criticized the district’s handling of a set of challenges to library titles. Anderson said the person who submitted the challenged list lacked…
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