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Willows High School approves two new supplementary novels
What happened
The board approved adding Tommy Orange’s *There There* and Colson Whitehead’s *The Nickel Boys* to Willows High School’s supplementary novels list. The October 8 minutes record a unanimous 4–0 vote, confirming the adoption previously reported as a proposal.
Why it matters to families
The novels are now approved supplementary learning materials for Willows High School; approval completes the board action that was still pending in the earlier proposal alert.
The evidence
The October 8, 2026 minutes state that the board voted 4–0 to adopt *There There* and *The Nickel Boys* to the WHS Novels List.
The source
2026-10-08 board meeting: MinutesSee the full record for Willows Unified School District.
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