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New Lodi school district policy allows parents to decide on appropriate books for teens
LODI -- The Lodi Unified School District has approved a new policy allowing parents to decide whether certain books are appropriate for their teens.The policy stems from the recently formed book review committee attempting to ban two books from district libraries for what they deemed inappropriate content.However, the move resulted in confusion among district parents. Specifically, whether or not that committee, appointed by the superintendent, had the authority to ban those titles."School board members were getting inundated with text phone calls, texts, emails, asking why are they banning books. What the heck is going on?" teacher union president Lisa Lennon...
Sheldon, Monterey Trail Showcase Hoops at Classic
ELK GROVE, CA (MPG) - Hoopers from Sheldon and Monterey Trail high school boys basketball teams kicked off their summer schedule by showcasing themselves at the Nor Cal High-School Summer Classic at Diablo Valley College. At the event, held June 1 and 2, the Huskies went undefeated in four games...
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