It is set in 1960s Dominican Republic and follows three sisters' involvement in the resistance against Gen. The novel, by Julia Alvarez, was published in 1994. More about the novel 'In the Time of the Butterflies' Alternative reading for this section of the curriculum include 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime' by Mark Haddon 'A Separate Peace' by John Knowles and 'Station Eleven' by Emily St. Spieser reiterated that parents and guardians always have the right to choose an alternative text to any learning material if they believe a required reading is not in the best interest of their child. 'The novel is an important component within the approved curriculum, is reflective of the Milford Vision and our Portrait of an Eagle, and parents continue to have the ability to choose alternate texts for their child to read if they determine it is in their best interest to do so,' Spieser wrote to district families. Ultimately Superintendent John Spieser decided to keep 'In the Time of the Butterflies' as part of the English curriculum for 10th-grade students, the letter reads. After a discussion, five committee members voted to continue to include the book in the curriculum and one voted to restrict it to 'more mature students.' No one voted to remove the book from Milford curriculum. 'WARNING THIS CONTENT IS EXPLICIT! our 10th graders are being forced to read this pornography in school!' user Amy Boldt posted in a neighborhood Facebook group.Ī committee including parents, teachers and administrators read and reviewed the book per board policy and met Wednesday evening to vote on whether or not to ban the book from Milford curricula. 'Assigning this book is willingly and knowingly pandering obscenity to minors,' one parent wrote.Ĭontroversy was sparked on social media after Milford community members posted to Facebook about the book, leading to hundreds of comments on both sides. Parents who submitted complaints said the book's theme is 'sex and wickedness' and that it exposes children to 'an unhealthy view of sexuality, pornography' and impedes Christian beliefs.ĭownload today: Get the /Cincinnati Enquirer news app on Android and iOS Its high school is ranked in the top 60 Ohio schools, according to U.S.

Located in the northeast suburbs of Cincinnati, Milford Schools serves approximately 6,600 students in Clermont County.

They are the only requests to come through the central office in at least five years, director of secondary curriculum and instruction Paul Daniels said. The district reviewed the novel after receiving three citizen complaints that deemed its contents sexually inappropriate and a threat to Christian values. Milford Exempted Village Schools will not remove 'In the Time of the Butterflies' from its 10th grade English curriculum, officials announced Thursday morning.

In the time of the butterflies book