In the article “Judge tosses Peoria Unified board member’s lawsuit of First Amendment violations,” (February 2025, Peoria Independent) it stated that a lawsuit by governing board President Heather Rooks has cost the Peoria Unified School District $216,000 in legal fees, with costs to go higher, as the district is waiting on the final bill.

How can anyone who sits on a school board, hopefully to serve the best interests of the school children, cost struggling school districts that kind of money! 

This issue has been reported on a lot and should have been resolved with the knowledge of the board’s rules respectfully. Bible verses might be acceptable at religious schools but does nothing to serve the students the board is there to represent. Especially since the rules prohibit it.

Allowing that person to be president of the school board is counterproductive and defies logic.