St. Francis students protest book bans with walkout as lawsuits challenge the district’s policy

Students from St. Francis High School staged a walkout to protest a controversial book ban policy based on ratings from BookLooks.org. The district has removed several books, including The Kite Runner and The Bluest Eye, leading to two lawsuits filed by parents and the ACLU. The protests highlight concerns over academic freedom, with students and community members calling for the return of banned books to school libraries.