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Residents object to portions of proposed CKLA phonics curriculum at Casa Grande school board meeting
Summary
Two members of the public spoke during the Oct. 8 call to the public to oppose parts of the district—s proposed CKLA/phonics curriculum, citing parental rights and age-appropriateness concerns; one speaker also raised objections to specific historical and literary content.
Two residents used the public-comment period at the Casa Grande Elementary School District governing board—s Oct. 8 meeting to object to portions of the district—s proposed CKLA phonics curriculum.
Jake Pierce told the board he supports parts of the curriculum but is opposed to a second component he described as teaching "spiritual principles" in an elementary curriculum. "I just would say to all of the people here, whichever way you're leaning on this, spiritual principles should be taught at home," Pierce said during the three-minute public-comment slot. He argued that…
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