Mentor School Board Votes to Keep Controversial Books in District Library

The Mentor School Board voted to keep two controversial books on district library shelves. It especially got heated at Tuesday's school board meeting as the board heard from the public before casting their final decision-making votes. “Ma’am you must sit down,” yelled a Mentor School Board President, Maggie Cook. “Ma’am you are interrupting our business meeting.

” Watch our previous story for details on what led to this debate over two books in the school's library: Mentor School Board to vote on banning 2 book titles from district libraries RELATED: Mentor School Board to vote on banning 2 book titles from district libraries The first book being challenged was “Right Now! Real Kids Speaking up for Change.” The board voted Tuesday to keep the book on elementary school shelves. “Right Now! Real Kids Speaking up for Change” introduces readers to kids across the world, highlights their stories of activism and encourages activism in their own local communitie

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