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Dozens of residents urge board to address alleged censorship and removal of student artwork
Summary
Nineteen members of the public addressed the board during public comment on May 13, predominantly raising concerns about censorship and the removal of student artwork. Speakers included Richard Robledo of the Morton West PTO and multiple residents who listed 'censorship' as their topic.
An extended public comment period on May 13 drew 19 named speakers, most of whom raised concerns about censorship and the removal of student artwork from district display locations. The minutes list the names and the subject lines for each speaker; recorded commenters include Mariana Ramirez, Leticia DeLam, Chondz Dzczeldowskia, Beatrice Bain, Deborah Bain, Iris Moreno, David Moreno, Debby Donovan, Luz Chavez, Johanna Ryan, Sabine Krauss, Richard Robledo (Morton West PTO), Gerardo Nava, Rodaigo Anzverez, Domingo Bauier, Art Gruzynog Kott, Cynthia Brito, Mary Perantear and Keyla Navarrete (whose topic is recorded as "Art taken down").
The minutes record topics as single-word descriptors (for example, 'Censorship' and 'Art taken down') rather than transcribed remarks; the board minutes do not include verbatim statements from the public commenters or any direct staff response in the recorded summary. The presence of multiple speakers and a named parent organization (Morton West PTO) signals a community concern recorded in the minutes for follow-up or possible future agenda consideration.
Because the minutes present only speaker names and topics, the record does not include detailed claims, denials or administrative responses. The board minutes therefore document the volume and subject of public concern (censorship and removed artwork) without providing verbatim comments or the district’s response in this public record.
