At the request of Board Member Beth Naverud, the School Board revisited the objection to the BCC/Time Life version of Othello at the 06/28/16 meeting. Naverud requested to rescind her vote from 05/17/16, stating her reaction at the time was an emotional one, and she did not want to start down the path to censorship. “When we stop being able to talk about our history, we risk repeating it,” Naverud said.
This second vote resulted in a vote of 5-0 to follow the superintendent’s recommendation that the film can be used in the classroom. Naverud stated she believes the teachers are able to present the material in the proper context. Board Chair Matt Foreman and Superintendent Romano appreciated that the Board reconsidered the use of the film and have notified the teacher.