Though the school didn't comment on why the event was canceled, a parent shared an email from school officials that read, 'We want to provide an environment where children can hang on to their innocence as long as possible.'
A Friendswood school canceled its book fair over an increase in the number of books supporting the LGBTQ community, according to an email shared by a parent.A parent reached out to Eyewitness News, concerned about what he calls an inflammatory decision that hurts students at his child's school."I think it was a lost opportunity for everybody," a parent said. "And not only that, I think it pitted people in the community and in the school against each other.
Administrators at the private school can legally cancel any events they choose to, but this parent believes this cancelation sends a dangerous message. The school's curriculum coach confirmed the fair was canceled, but wouldn't give a reason why. She refused to comment on the letter sent to parents.This comes as the American Library Association reports Texas saw the most attempts in the country to restrict or ban books last year.
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