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RCPS pushes back on threats; Board bans 9th book, and district removes world religions from 4th grade reading

A 14-year-old student posted threats on social media aimed at Broadway High School, J. Frank Hillyard Middle School and Plains Elementary School last week, and while it was determined to be a hoax with no intent to follow through, superintendent Larry Shifflett said the Rockingham County School Board will come down hard on threats of violence.

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With schools’ book selection policies already in place, librarians tell board that a county-wide approach is too broad

Rockingham County school librarians told the school board Tuesday that established policies they crafted already give parents control over content their children can access, while also being flexible to serve the needs of diverse populations of students.

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