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Parent urges removal of artwork tied to contested book; other commenters praise student arts
Lowell Area Schools Board of Education · March 10, 2026
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Summary
During public comment, Stephanie Boone asked the board to remove a high-school library artwork she says references a previously challenged book; another commenter, Kim Long, praised student arts and extracurriculars.
During public comments, Stephanie Boone of Blue Point Drive told the board she had filed a book-reconsideration challenge to All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson in December 2022 and that the district and reconsideration committee voted to keep the book. Boone said an artwork displayed behind the high-school library desk gives the "illusion" of that…
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