School Board of SCSD#2 convenes on Monday
SCSD#2 Board of Trustees Approves Amendment to Concealed Firearms Policy and Shelves Controversial Book
The SCSD#2 Board of Trustees held a meeting on August 4, where several important decisions were made. One of the key decisions was the approval of an amendment to Policy CKA, which governs concealed firearms in the school district.
Superintendent Scott Stults provided background on the development of the rule, stating a 45-day period between the first and second reading, and a 45-day public comment period on the proposed policy. The school district has a notice of intent to adopt new rules for employees and volunteers who conceal carry firearms.
During the meeting, School Board Trustee Doug Moore suggested an amendment to policy CKA, exempting the cost of the lockbox from employee and volunteer training costs. The board recessed into a public hearing on policy CKA, concealed firearms, to allow for further discussion on this amendment.
In other news, the board considered a request for the removal of three books by author Sarah J. Maas. After deliberation, the board voted to remove one book, Court of Silver Flame, from the library. Court of Winds and Ruin was left in the library.
Regarding the controversial book Court of Frost and Starlight, it was decided that the book will be shelved behind the librarian desk and only available to check out for students 17 and over.
The board also discussed various other matters, including budgets, professional development, facilities updates, and the need to recognize and honor more support staff at the schools. The superintendent also discussed the back-to-school timeline, with staff and new teachers having several workdays before students return to school on August 26.
The board expressed hope that board members would attend the back-to-school lunch, and several principals of the SCSD#2 Schools attended the meeting. Two trustees joined the meeting via Zoom.
Currently, there is no specific information available in the provided search results regarding policies on concealed firearms and book removal in SCSD#2 schools that directly address the removal of books by Sarah J. Maas. However, the board's decision to remove one book by Maas suggests that the issue may be a topic of ongoing discussion.
Community member Melinda Abbott spoke to the board about the issue of concealed firearms, and Kristie Garriffa reported on Professional Development. One comment was received via the internet on the proposed policy.
The SCSD#2 Board of Trustees continues to be active in meetings, discussing various important matters that affect the school district and its students. The next meeting is expected to be held soon, where more decisions are likely to be made.
The SCSD#2 Board of Trustees decided to amend Policy CKA, which concerns concealed firearms in the school district, including exempting the cost of the lockbox from employee and volunteer training costs. In addition, the board controversially decided to remove one book by author Sarah J. Maas, Court of Silver Flame, from the school library, while another book, Court of Winds and Ruin, was left unaltered. The board's ongoing discussions about policies related to concealed firearms and book removal may indicate a focus on education-and-self-development, policy-and-legislation, and politics for the upcoming school year.
