Schools focus of Bonita event
Do you have children in Lee County public schools and are confused about what you’ve heard about book “bans” and your rights as parents to let your own kids read what they find interesting, without the interference of book “challengers” with a restrictive agenda?
We know that attending the school board meetings in Fort Myers is a challenge for busy families in the southern areas of Bonita and Estero. Here’s a chance to meet advocates who attend Lee public school board meetings to learn what is going on. The Purple Group is the non-partisan advocate for public schools, students, parents and professional educators. They are presenting at the Bonita Springs Library at 15060 Reynolds St. at a free event, open to the public, Tuesday night January 30 at 6 p.m. They know your rights and closely follow the piling on of new school law out of Tallahassee. They are keeping tabs on how that is changing access to books and narrowing aspects of the curriculum.
They will share what they have learned by attending public meetings, talking with administrators and joining curriculum committees.