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School System Faces Controversy Over Explicit Books

Parents objectify over the books with explicit content
on May 10, 2023

Parents of children enrolled in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System have requested that officials from the school board look into what they refer to as encouraging children to read books with explicit content.

The statements were made on Tuesday night at the school board meeting's public comment period.

Chad Holly, a father at Palisade High School, stated, "I'm calling for an investigation into the principal, the librarian promoting this pedophilia, this rape, and incest."

Let's Talk About It and Sex Plus: Learning, Loving, and Enjoying Your Body were taken off the shelves at Palisade and West Charlotte High Schools in February by CMS because of the content they contained.

While parents objected to the books on the shelf, the district clarified that no kid had checked them out.

There is a distinction between book banning and a parent requesting that their child doesn't have free access to pornographic material in schools, Moms for Liberty spokesperson Brooke Weiss said before the school board on Tuesday.

Books that describe oral sex, incest, or rape were requested to be taken off the shelf by parents.

Teachers who spoke on Tuesday evening refuted the claims made by the parents.

Parent: "Evil actors are shrieking fake anger over pornography and inclusion programs. We notice you.

She continued by saying that while she felt that parents should be free to teach their kids about sexual content, some can outright block certain materials if they find them offensive.

"I oppose AstroTurf misinformation campaigns that aim to undermine public education and harm students," the author declares.

According to another educator, their righteous anger doesn't supersede other people's rights to freely access such content. Look no further than the King James Version for individuals most committed to outlawing books for sex, rape, adulation, slavery, and similar offenses.

During the meeting on Tuesday, Queen City News contacted CMS with inquiries about parents' worries or support for teachers who have come under fire.

We are awaiting an answer.