Jan-Mar 2004 -
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Published on: 6/19/2004
Last Visited: 6/9/2005
Principal Sharon Anderson said the Gideons have passed out the books at Semmes for years -- with permission from school system administrators -- and they do it at other public schools.
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Hollinger, Adams and Anderson, the Semmes principal, said students are told that the Gideons will be there and the books are available, but students are not required to pick up a copy.
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And that's it," Anderson said of the students.
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Anderson said she would require students next year to have a signed permission slip allowing them to take copies of the Gideons' books or similar literature.
Arenz said it's only natural for children that age to grab something that's provided free, especially at school."They're young," she said.