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Parents and residents press Forest Hills board on books, staffing, mental‑health and LGBTQ concerns
Summary
During public comment, speakers criticized curriculum choices and book content, raised concerns about staffing and transparency, questioned the district's mental‑health resources and defended LGBTQ students; board closed public comment and offered follow‑up from administration where requested.
The Forest Hills Board of Education heard more than a dozen public commenters at its May meeting, with remarks ranging from curriculum and book content to staffing practices, website mental‑health resources and concerns about harassment of LGBTQ students.
Public commenter Jared Jakobowski opened the comment period by sharply criticizing recent trends in public education, saying, "Schools are the problem," and arguing that curriculum priorities have shifted away from…
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