ACSD superintendent to make decision on elementary school curriculum challenged by parents [Video]

The superintendent of the Addison Central School District will make a decision in January on whether to keep seven books in the Mary Hogan Elementary School’s kindergarten curriculum. This comes after the district received requests from at least two parents to have them removed in November. One of the parents said her daughter was too young to read them and that they should not be taught at the school. The books aim to teach lessons on sexuality, gender and identity. The titles include: “They She He Me: Free to Be!” by Maya and Matthew “Bodies Are Cool” by Tyler Feder “It Feels Good to Be Yourself” by Theresa Thorn “Julian is a Mermaid” by Jessica Love “Introducing Teddy” by Jessica Walton “Sparkle Boy” by Leslea Newman “Fred Gets Dressed” by Peter BrownSuperintendent Dr. Wendy Baker will make her decision after meeting with all of the parents who challenged the books. …