VIDEO: 18-year old Rockingham county public school student stood up to VA school board about recent book ban

Not one, not two, but 57 books were “temporarily removed” from Rockingham County Public Schools. Rex Fritz, a Broadway High School senior, is standing up to the school board’s decision by speaking out. @vadogwoodnews Not one, not two, but 57 books were "temporarily removed" from Rockingham County Public Schools. Rex Fritz, a Broadway High School…

Amie Knowles

February 1, 2024

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@vadogwoodnews Not one, not two, but 57 books were "temporarily removed" from Rockingham County Public Schools. Rex Fritz, a Broadway High School senior, is standing up to the school board's decision by speaking out. #rockinghamcountyps #rockinghamcountyva #virginianews #bookbans #bookban #education #publicschoolstandards #schoolstandards ♬ original sound – The Dogwood

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