Rob Long:

To all Valley Vista Middle School parents:

As you are no doubt aware, the current cultural and political climate has made it very difficult for our faculty to come up with a summer reading list that can be enthusiastically embraced by all families in our Valley Vista community.

In compiling the following list, we have tried to be sensitive to the needs and concerns of the rainbow of cultures and values that make Valley Vista such a richly diverse place. Working with parents and guardians from all faiths and traditions and balancing the wishes and standards for everyone in the community has been a challenging task, but it’s one we’ve joyfully accepted.