Houston Public MediaOct 4, 2024

Records we obtained from Cy-Fair ISD show its board's focus on libraries came after three people with close ties to trustees Todd LeCompte and Lucas Scanlon, and LeCompte himself, accounted for 52 of the 58 book challenges in 2022-23.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/books-libraries/2024/10/04/502048/cy-fair-isds-focus-on-libraries-followed-flood-of-book-challenges-by-two-trustees-inner-circles/

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Cy-Fair ISD’s focus on libraries followed flood of book challenges by two trustees’ inner circles

Board member Todd LeCompte, his wife, his campaign treasurer and the wife of trustee Lucas Scanlon accounted for 52 of the 58 book reconsideration requests submitted during the 2022-23 school year, according to records obtained from the Houston-area district.

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Houston Public MediaSep 11, 2024

After Cy-Fair ISD trustees eliminated more than half of the district's librarians, students and parents say their school libraries are open only part of the time this year. A fourth-grader at Fiest Elementary says that makes him "sad."

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/education-news/2024/09/11/499594/cy-fair-isds-libraries-are-frequently-closed-after-trustees-cut-librarian-positions-in-half/

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Cy-Fair ISD’s libraries are frequently closed after trustees cut librarian positions in half

The school board for the Houston-area district has exerted more control over library and instructional materials since politically conservative members won a 6-1 majority last November.

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Houston Public MediaJun 18, 2024

A month after voting to remove science textbook chapters that touch on topics such as climate change and vaccines, Cy-Fair ISD trustees have given themselves greater oversight over library materials in the Houston-area school district.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/education-news/2024/06/18/491020/cy-fair-isd-trustees-vote-to-give-themselves-prior-review-of-library-materials/

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Cy-Fair ISD trustees vote to give themselves prior review of library materials

Board members voted 6-1 on Monday night to update the district’s procedures for acquiring books and other content for its school libraries, which has been the responsibility of campus-level librarians and principals.

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Houston Public MediaMay 14, 2024

Cy-Fair ISD’s decision to remove 13 chapters from five science textbooks has a Houston-area education expert questioning board members' transparency during the process.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/education-news/2024/05/14/487482/transparency-questioned-after-cy-fair-isd-trustees-vote-to-remove-textbook-chapters/

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Transparency questioned after Cy-Fair ISD trustees vote to remove textbook chapters

Board members for the Houston-area school district voted 6-1 last week to remove content containing subject matter pertaining to vaccines, epidemics and climate change, among other topics covered in classes such as biology, environmental science and Earth systems.

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Houston Public MediaMay 9, 2024

Cy-Fair ISD board members voted to remove a total of 13 chapters from textbooks used in courses such as biology, environmental science and earth systems. The materials in question touch on topics such as climate change, vaccinations and diversity.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/education-news/2024/05/09/487046/cy-fair-isd-trustees-vote-to-omit-textbook-chapters-about-topics-such-as-climate-change-and-vaccines/

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Cy-Fair ISD trustees vote to omit textbook chapters about topics such as climate change and vaccines

Board members voted nearly unanimously Monday to remove a total of 13 chapters from textbooks used in courses such as biology, environmental science and earth systems. The Houston-area district will need to replace some of the materials with in-house curriculum at a time when it is reducing staff in response to an impending budget shortfall.

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Houston Public MediaNov 9, 2023

Republican endorsed candidates dominate Cy-Fair school board race, unofficial returns show

The race caught traction around the state after Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and other top Republican state leaders and groups endorsed candidates running for the school board.

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Republican endorsed candidates dominate Cy-Fair school board race, unofficial returns show

The race caught traction around the state after Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and other top Republican state leaders and groups endorsed candidates running for the school board.

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