![]() We have been frustrated that NO new library books have been purchased all school year. Why? Good News: Board to finally consider purchasing new library books - after six months of stagnating librariesįinally! It has been six months since GCISD’s New School Board Majority approved its book banning policy in August 2022. GOOD NEWS: Finally, after six months of waiting, a proposed purchase list of library materials will be reviewed by the Board of Trustees at the February 27 Board Meeting.īUMMER NEWS: Advanced English classes and ASPIRE English classes are still restricted from using 18 books that passed through the community book review process. There’s good news and bummer news regarding book banning in GCISD. The Book Bans in GCISD are one example of the loss of excellence, independence, and respect in GCISD. All of this destruction and confusion is political, with taxpayers spending $25,000 on a politically affiliated lawyer, and driving away teachers and district leadership. The district is not following its own policy, and has not been at all transparent about who is determining which books stay and which go. By November 2022, 129 books were moved to Parental Consent Closets, and an unknown number have been banned and removed. ![]() ![]() At a glance: A new policy adopted in Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District prohibits teachers and librarians from selecting certain books for use in classroom instruction, in classroom libraries, in school libraries, and for book fairs. ![]()
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