2025_05_12 SFAS School Board Meeting

Monday, May 12, 2025

Votes (2)

Adoption of the May 12, 2025 meeting agenda

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Sanderson · Seconded by Shrock

Approval of the consent agenda

PassedRoll call (All in favor)

Moved by Shrock · Seconded by Anderson

One person's trash can be treasure to another. And in this case, these books are treasure to many.
— Nikki Cruz Dy

Book Policy 606.5Responding to critics of the school library books.

It is not a noble effort to protect our kids. It's a blatant attempt to nullify all that is good in humans.
— June Anderson

Book Policy 606.5Defining the book banning movement.

Nikki Cruz DyCommunity Member

Advocated against Policy 606.5 book bans.

June AndersonCommunity Member

Resident of 53 years, critic of district legal spending on book litigation.

Laura MagnusCommunity Member

Called for the rescinding of Policy 606.5.

Chris B. ShowCommunity Member

Discussed the importance of representation and pronoun usage.

Richard ClavicCommunity Member

Advocated for intellectual diversity and open debate.

Tyler JohnsonCommunity Member

Opposed external political influence on the school board.

Katherine BreickCommunity Member

Trusts educators to curate appropriate library materials.

Sarah RoCommunity Member

Reported a verbal harassment incident involving students.

Brian BombgardCommunity Member

Discussed community connection and maturity.

Mr. ShrockSchool Board Member

Resigned from assistant coaching position due to customary procedure.

St. Francis, MinnesotaOak Grove, MinnesotaCedar East BethvilleMethodist Church (St. Francis)

Policy 606.5

Current district policy governing library book selection and potential removal/bans.