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Residents press board on library books and classroom flags during heated public‑comment period
Summary
Multiple residents spoke about library‑material reviews and classroom flag policy at the Three Rivers board meeting, with several demanding removal of material they called pornographic and others urging protection of students’ access to diverse books; the board heard requests for clearer, faster challenge processes and more community involvement.
A lengthy public‑comment session at the Feb. 19 Three Rivers School District board meeting centered on library materials and flag policy, with several residents urging immediate policy changes and others urging caution and community engagement.
Several speakers called for a prompt review and removal of books they described as pornographic or explicitly sexual, saying the district’s current challenge process is slow and places the burden of initial review on parents. “These books should not be in the libraries,” one commenter said, arguing the materials are inappropriate for children and should not be…
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