Overview
- Trustees voted 4-3 to restore 13 chapters across five state-approved textbooks for courses including biology, environmental science, Earth systems, health science and education, including content on vaccines, climate change and cultural diversity.
- The board adopted language directing the district to ensure instructional materials meet community standards and present a fair and balanced perspective.
- Assistant superintendent Tanya Goree said the district already owns the books, teachers will access both original and district-written chapters, and updates will be incorporated during summer planning for 2026–27 without new expenses.
- The move followed a November election that shifted control to newcomers who campaigned on reversing the 2024 removals, with Cleveland Lane Jr. citing community feedback in his support.
- Trustee Christine Kalmbach and two colleagues opposed the change, questioning content review and praising district-created substitutes, while counsel noted parents may opt out of individual lessons.