In high school, my English teacher gave the class a long list of books for required outside reading. One book on the list that I didn’t pick up until college was Ray Bradbury’s “Fahrenheit ...

According to Burlingame High School librarian Rebecca Velasco, she’s only seen around 10 students check out books since January 2024. “The numbers are pretty low.

Books on the high school list were discussed in at least two previous board meetings before their adoption. Among the selections, 'Like Water for Chocolate,' by Laura Esquivel, contains sexual scenes.