Nampa School District Superintendent Paula Kellerer submitted a letter of resignation to her board, stating the need for mutual separation.. - This property is located in the heart of Nampa, within minutes of shopping, entertainment, dinning, and CWI. Marco Valle. Follow James Dawson on Twitter@RadioDawsonfor more local news. A Georgia mom caused a scene at her local school board meeting after she read graphic excerpts from books found in the schools library. Sweeney argued that not only was it morally wrong for school libraries to carry these titles, but it was also illegal under section 18-1515 of Idaho law which states a person is guilty of Disseminating material harmful to minors when they knowingly loan material with detailed sexual descriptions to underage children. According to Pen American, a big factor in the rise of book banning is non-profit organizations and parent groups pushing for certain books to be banned. 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Sign up for the Daily 7 newsletter: Your forecast. Because of the lack of available substitute teachers, 32 classrooms were left unfilled on August 31. books that will be permanently removed are, allegedly pornographic material to children, allegedly questionable material in its libraries, lists book titles and the names of parents and staff that were reviewing them, Nampa district's book ban to affect AP English classes, along with school libraries, Idaho Education Association upset with Nampa school board decision to ban 22 books, Nampa School Board to discuss challenged books process at special Monday work session, Experts discuss intersection features that could have prevented Meridian teen's death, Projects approved for Boise State and Idaho State, New Idaho Department of Water Resources order would force 900 groundwater users to curtail use, West Ada receives donations for school lunches, Early voting begins Monday in Ada County for May 16 election. "Some of our buildings right now structurally pose some challenges for our teachers to be able to offer those opportunities when it gets down to number of kids in a small classroom - student safety being a big scenario for us as well.". Consider gifts that can help graduates navigate life after high school. Sweeney is one of many mothers across the country to demand books about race, sex, and identity be removed from the library shelves in the name of protecting their children. Kellerer spent seven years at Nampas Northwest Nazarene University where she was dean of NNUs College of Adult and Graduate Studies. According to the American Library Association, 729 challenges were filed at public and school libraries to ban nearly 1,600 books. It all came at the behest of one woman, leaving families to wonder how someone was able to remove so many books from their childrens libraries. Join now to get home delivery for as low as $10/month, any way you want it! See the latest news from around the Treasure Valley and the Gem State in our YouTube playlist: KTVB is now on Roku and Amazon Fire TVs. In 2019, the ALA recorded 377 challenges to 566 books. NEW 8 HRS AGO. Overall, the district spends $4,273.3 million on instruction, $2,640.8 million on. Reporter Kyle Pfannenstiel covers the implementation of policy in Idahos K-12 public school system. The document also went further to note that Boise School District, which does have a mask mandate in place, is reporting typical attendance at 90%. Ft. 19549 Maywood Pl, Caldwell, ID 83605. While she admits that some of them do include vivid descriptions of sex and drug abuse, those are real issues that people deal with in everyday life. Fake TikTok of Boston Dynamics robot fighting racks up millions of views, FTC chair warns AI can turbocharge fraud and discrimination, Dirty Delete: West Virginia Republican has trouble with facts. DeLaney said she and her husband, Bruce, immediately began planning the giveaway the day after the boards decision. Earlier this year, Idaho House Republicans passed a bill making it a crime for librarians to lend any materials deemed harmful to minors. The kids need adult love and support and to be properly guided, one community member sent to the board. Last month, school board members in Nampa joined them, banning 23 titles forever on a split vote over concerns they were pornographic.. If voters approve the bond, funds will be used for the following projects: "It was very data driven, in a very research-based model that we looked at to find out our needs for the school, the educational adequacy, looking at the opportunities that we have in in the classroom for each student," Cortney Stauffer, director of operations for the Nampa School District said. Three new board members Jeff Kirkman, Brook Taylor and Tracey Pearson were elected in November. Michelle Sprague teaches 7th grade science in Nampa and keeps her own library in her classroom that her students can use. Calling the books pornography, she also claimed that the books would lead to an increase in sexual assaults, as sex offenders, according to her, used pornography to plan their attacks.. $26 million to renovate and expand Skyview High School. 2824 East Powerline Road, Nampa, ID 83687. Im not going to second guess my lawyer who gives me advice if Im in a legal issue or working on a lease agreement for my business, she said. 7 Nampa School District District Information - Middle Schools 2019-2020 Essential Items At the start of school, you will be provided your Associated Student Body (ASB) ID card and a laptop.Please see the Electronic Devices and Personalized Learning Section for information regarding the laptop. In a town with over 100,000 people and so many voices, one wouldnt expect a single email from a single parent to cause the removal of 24 books from the entire school district. But they also include The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini and Lawn Boy by Jonathan Evison a book the district never had, but one thats been a recent target of conservative groups. The bond would be paid for by a property tax in Nampa. Example video title will go here for this video. Of the 5,646 people who voted, 60.1% opposed the bond. EdNews assistant editor and reporter Devin Bodkin is a former high school English teacher who specializes in stories about charter schools and educating students who live in poverty. It has an annual revenue of $136,778,000. Have any of you read any of the books on the list? they wrote. The district does have a policy for challenging materials in libraries and media centers through a grievance procedure, Simpson said. BOISE, Idaho An employee at the Nampa School District (NSD) has been placed on administrative leave, after he was charged with two felonies. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. Nampa School Board votes to remove 22 books 'forever' from school libraries, By ERIN BANKS RUSBY Saturdays agenda also has an item to possibly take action on the vacancy left by Kipp. Catholic schools can be significantly less expensive than other private schools. Overall, Nampa School District is committed to providing a comprehensive and engaging education to all students, regardless of their background or learning style. To view our latest e-Edition, click the image on the left. Take these factors into account to determine the right fit for a soon-to-be high school student. $29 million to upgrade athletic facilities, such as new bleachers, fields and gymnasiums, and improve safety and security at Columbia High School, West Middle School and Central Elementary School. Just 20 miles outside of Boise, Nampa, Idaho may not seem like a place to ban the most books in the state, but thanks to one parent, it became the bleeding edge of a national movement to curb literature in schools. In October 2021, a Republican state representative, Matt Krause, sent a list to various Texas school districts asking them to remove 850 books from their libraries. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie deals with themes of racism, identity, and grief. In Sweeneys initial email to the school district, she argued that many of the books concerned topics of sexual assault and suicide and that reading the books would be traumatic for students. EdNews dataanalyst Randy Schrader contributed to this story. Out of Darkness involves themes of race and love across segregation. The psychologist and author of 'Outsmart Your Brain' explains what's wrong with the way students study. The Nampa School District's board of trustees scheduled a special meeting for 3 p.m Saturdayto accept the resignation and name an interim. During the work session, the board will review recent COVID-19 data presented by the Nampa School District. Combined these titles have been banned in 115 school districts. And we would love to get some feedback from the community with their votes.". School Calendars: 2022-2023 and 2023-2024. The resignation follows upheaval among trustees. The recall effort is from a group of parents frustrated with Kipp's votes last fall to continue. Sweeney was offered a spot on the committee, despite her intentions already being clear. Exposing kids to pornographic material is a tactic used by groomers [and] child predators, she said. Clearly we heard from our community that right now is not the time for a bond, and we will continue to move forward, Gregg Russell, Nampa superintendent, said in a video statement. $30 million for a new career-technical education school. 2023 - 2024 Calendar rev March 6, 2023. Boise Schools spending $7.9 million on new sports fields. Mandy Simpson. The trend of book banning began to truly rise in January after a Tennessee school district banned the graphic novel Maus. Nearby homes similar to 11036 W Victoria Dr have recently sold between $370K to $598K at an average of $200 per square foot. Welcome to the official YouTube channel of the Nampa School District! But it wasnt a coordinated group. The Daily Dot obtained records from Nampa school district containing hundreds of pages of emails of conversations leading to the decision to remove the books and emails from parents following the shocking decision. The average age of buildings in the Nampa School District is 42 years old. Whether you are looking for dual-language, STEM, arts, mastery-based learning, project-based learning, or a fully online education, we have specialized options that cater to every child's . Download the KTVB mobile app to get breaking news, weather and important stories at your fingertips. Kellerer responded seven minutes later: I did. Following the session, the board will potentially take action on a back-to-school 2021-2022 plan revision on Wednesday. School Calendars: 2022-2023 and 2023-2024. Reporter Sally Krutzig covers local government, growth and breaking news for the Idaho Statesman. Heres our recommendation | Opinion, Bundy files to move St. Lukes case to federal court. She covers Canyon County, including agriculture, education, and government. The community will be able to decide whether or not to approve the bond on March 14 - the first of four Idaho election days this year. To allow one person to challenge these books and then ban them forever without proper evaluation is ludicrous.. I just have a hard time with forever when a process hasnt been completed to actually analyze and look through things, Simpson said, adding that she is not opposed to books being taken off the shelves while they are under review. What will that money buy? Her children graduated from Nampa schools. About 16732 N Pamelas Ct. Sweeney admitted that the books she was upset about required parental consent to check out, but that she was worried children could read them in the library without checking them out, and thus needed to be completely removed. Many of the examples obtained by the Idaho Press discussed LGBTQ sexuality and gender identity. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. $427,990 Last Sold Price. He never showed up in state court, Vote for the Treasure Valley softball player of the week (April 24 to 30), Update: Ada coroner identifies Kuna man killed in I-84 crash in Meridian on Saturday, Lisa Snchez asked judge to stop Boise City Council from acting. For more information, please contact Krissy LaMont. 2022 - 2023 A B Day Calendar. MVolodymyr/Shutterstock Dr. Gregg Russell, Superintendent. The district's Facilities Master Plan can be viewed here. Heres a timeline of emails and board action, chronicling the November transactions: When EdNews asked in an email what changed from the time Westfall and Rost discussed their initial concerns about the stipends to when trustees unanimously ratified them, Rost said, (W)e obtained legal advice and met as a full Board.. But quality care can be hard to find. You can watch the meeting on the district's YouTube Channel. Books on display in the Columbia High School library in Nampa on Tuesday. The books were officially banned on May 9. We fail to see your point as this appears to be a political decision that had nothing to do with education., One parent emailed the district to express how appalled he was over the books being banned. Pen America estimates that 20% of books banned last school year were caused by complaints from conservative groups and parents at school board meetings. Please disable your ad blocker, whitelist our site, or purchase a subscription. Nampa School District Superintendent Paula Kellerer gave herself and staff members coronavirus-related stipends without first getting board approval, and a string of emails between two board members illustrates confusion and concerns. I want us to stop second guessing our educators on what is and is not appropriate to teach in a school.. Kellerer and the board last month moved the district into distance learning through at least Jan. 13. Idaho is responsible for 26 titles being banned, with Nampa. Updated: 7:38 PM MST November 21, 2022 BOISE, Idaho An employee at the Nampa School District (NSD) has been placed on administrative leave, after he was charged with two felonies. Kellerers stipend was worth $3,824, or 2.5 percent of her $152,967 salary. Heres how much. Almost all of these books are in the young adult genre and tell coming-of-age stories of characters dealing with their race, sexual identity, and their identity in the world. Nearly 1,000 parents have joined a private Facebook group designed to push back on remote learning called Nampa Parents for the Reopening of NSD Schools.. Gift cards and heartfelt notes are treasured gifts, many teachers say. Almost immediately after, a committee was formed to review the books on Sweeneys list. According to Idaho News 6, at the school board meeting in May, where they voted to ban the books, the board said that the list was discussed at length during a board work session and previously reviewed by an in-house committee., The vote was 3-2 in favor of the ban. If you are interested in enrolling your child in a school outside of your attendance area, the Nampa School District offers an Open Enrollment program. Outside of public meetings, you can find me fly fishing, making cool things out of leather or watching the Seattle Mariners' latest rebuilding season. Common Sense Media gives Thirteen Reasons Why, which was adapted into a Netflix series, a 2 out of 5 for sexual content, saying, theres sexual innuendo, kissing, and touching a boy grabs a girls butt, according to the board document. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. "The idea came up that we need to do some things to increase the educational opportunities for some of our kids, given our facilities.". "We have spent some time over the last four or five years really looking at the condition of our facilities, and there was a lot of work put into a facilities master plan," Waylon Yarbrough, deputy superintendent of the Nampa School District said. Why your ASB card is important: It is your library card Nampa English teacher Caitlin McCarrol said she noticed many of the banned books included LGBTQ characters. 2022-2023 A B Day Calendar Rev Feb 10. Our mission is to always ensure high levels of achievement for all of our students, and thats what were going to continue to do.. Your news. Forty-eight of Idaho's 115 school districts will have at least one contested trustee's race on Nov. 2, up from 40 districts two years ago. Following the presented information, the board can decide to revise the back-to-school plan or leave it as is. Follow Kyle on Twitter @pfannyyy. NAMPA The Nampa School Board voted Monday night to remove 22 books permanently from the districts libraries. The Nampa school district is asking voters to approve a $210.2 million bond, part of which would pay for a new Nampa High School. Sign up today for one of our great newsletters and get headlines right in your inbox every morning. Percentage of teachers who are certified (average), Teachers with 3 or more years experience (average). Nampa School District spends $7,781 per student each year. 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