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Palmyra board approves French reader after hours of public comment and debate
Summary
After extended public comment and debate about translation and review access, the Palmyra Area School Board approved a French reader titled "Alice" for the French II curriculum; board members said parents can review curriculum and the district will work to provide translations on request.
The Palmyra Area School Board voted Feb. 12 to approve a French reader (referred to in meeting materials as "Alice") for the high school French II curriculum after more than an hour of public comment and board discussion.
Supporters and critics appeared at the meeting. Public commenter Carrie Venano urged the board to review the primary text before judging it and asked the board to accept the book, saying it "provides an engaging, relatable story" and "gives our students an opportunity to exercise their French skills," and she urged them to "make a…
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