Rocky Mountain PBS: More than 70 people protested outside of the Nov. 5 school board meeting for Colorado Springs District 11. Protesters cited concerns about two policies that they described as forms of book banning. 

“To be treated like we don’t have the professional ability to make choices about what is taught in our classrooms is really demeaning for a lot of teachers,” said Sam Farnham, a first grade teacher at McAuliffe Elementary School. 

Board members denied these allegations and said the policy exists to ensure there is not “pornographic content” in school libraries. During the meeting, board member Thomas Carey cited a law that gives the board final authority over inclusion or removal of materials in the district based on “immoral or pernicious nature”.  

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