Windsor school board faces backlash after rejecting ‘Scythe’ from curriculum

Students, parents and educators in Windsor protested at the public school board’s meeting Thursday over the district’s decision to reject a young adult novel from its curriculum.

About a dozen people lined up during public comment to express disappointment and urge the board to change its decision.

Windsor High School English teacher Julie Forrest brought the novel Scythe to the board in December, asking for approval to teach it as part of a 10th grade program for reluctant readers. The request was denied in a 3–2 vote…

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