Teens’ interest in book debate laudable
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And it wasn’t the intense interest of parents, educators and other members of the community — though 1,000 people showing up for a board meeting is a good sign that people want to be and are involved in the decision-making process.

The most positive news, in our view, was the response of the students from the district’s six high schools. Whether you were for or against the elimination of the books from the required reading list, you have to be happy and proud that so many students took an interest in the decision that has the most effect on them.
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So it was heartening to see the turnout of hundreds of students who wanted to let the school board know their views on the subject — even from seniors who will be leaving the district in a week or so.

Yes, most of the students were opposed to removing the books from the reading lists ; an idea proposed by one school board member after reading excerpts of the nine books online that she said were offensive and inappropriate in a high school.

“I’m going to basic training and they’re saying I can’t read about it,”