Week in review: Confederate monument delay + teachers cover up books + Palma Sola Elementary followup + Holmes Beach mayor pushes back

Poll question: Where do you think Manatee County's Confederate monument should go?

The Manatee County School District is telling teachers to cover up their books, parents and other supporters of Palma Sola Elementary School are fighting for the future of their school and the mayor of Holmes Beach is pushing back against political big-footing.

But first, this …

I already had written something for publication today restating my arguments against reinstalling the Confederate monument at the Historic Courthouse, when the Herald-Tribune reported Thursday that the item had been removed from the agenda for next Tuesday’s meeting and would be re-scheduled for a later date.