So much news, so little time....

I've been out of the "home office" all day and am supposed to be breezing down to Cool Springs as I type. But here are a few morsels and links to read until I have time for a proper post:
Roger Shirley, a fellow Emory & Henry College alum, passed along this email to constituents from school board member Terry Leve:

On another note, I am pleased that my expressions of concern to the Central Office have led to the immediate removal of the Young Adult Library Services Association's (YALSA) Best Books for Young Adults list as the recommended summer reading guide at both Ravenwood and Brentwood high schools. YALSA's list does not reflect the recommended reading list published by Williamson County Schools. To be perfectly blunt, many of the selections were extraordinarily salacious, sensual and sensationalistic. Out of deference to those who do not wish to be burdened with more specific particulars, I choose to refrain from providing greater detail; however, for those who are concerned, I will provide examples of titles, authors, publishers, ISBN numbers, summaries and/or selected passages to those who individually request such information of me. There is no secret here. Rather, I believe many would prefer not to have such information sent to their home or work e-mails.

I have definite opinions on this but no time to share them at the moment. Stay tuned. In the meantime, Maria Giordano, Williamson A.M.'s ace education reporter, has already posted a story on it. Check out the link:
tennessean.com/article/20090520/COUNTY09/90520032/+Salacious++book+list+removed+from+school+web+sites


Also, Mitch Kline has this update on Timothy McGowan, the Ravenwood senior killed earlier this week in a car crash:
tennessean.com/article/20090520/COUNTY09/90520017/Update++Funeral+set+for+Ravenwood+student+killed+in+crash

And finally, I understand Ravenwood had another loss today, a beloved substitute teacher. Again, let's keep that entire community in our prayers.