![]() More in education: Missouri schools face severe staff shortage in COVID-19 surge - 425 employees out in SPS The demographics: 51.6 percent white, 39.7 percent Hispanic, 4 percent Asian, and 2.8 percent multi-racial. He said the book had not previously been taught in the 2,277-student district, which is one of the most racially diverse in southwest Missouri. "We sent out a permission letter that didn't go through administrative approval," Drake said. ![]() However, they also wrote in the letter that if parents did not consent, their children "will still be required to read an approved novel covering similar topics, but the workload may be much more difficult for them." ![]() In the letter, teachers acknowledged the selection includes "sensitive content including acts of violence, police brutality, frequent swearing" and other content readers might find "disturbing." ![]()
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