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Residents, students press St. Francis Area Schools board over book removals as district cites active litigation
Summary
At the April 28 St. Francis Area Schools board meeting, nine community speakers urged the board to restore or revise the district's book policy; the district said it cannot comment on policy specifics because of ongoing litigation.
St. Francis Area Schools board members heard nearly an hour of public comment on April 28 from students, parents and community members who urged the district to reverse or revise recent book removals and adopt a more inclusive review policy. A district representative told the room the district is involved in active litigation and cannot provide details on policies while legal proceedings continue.
The discourse centered on the effects of removing books from school shelves and the impacts on students. Izzy Bongert, a sophomore at Saint Francis High School, told the board: "The policy removes books from our schools that enhances imagination."…
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