I read this article with amazement.
A Superintendent in Norwood Colorado not only took away Bless Me Ultima from students, but allowed parents to destroy the books.
"Conder said the books were not sold to recoup some of the cost or donated to a library elsewhere because, 'I would not feel comfortable with those books possibly falling into another child's hands...'"
This book is taught in other high schools in Colorado, Texas, and other states, by the way.
The article here from the Telluride Daily Planet.
According to this, the book is on Laura Bush's recommended reading list for high school students.
And the happy ending:
The Superintendent had to apologize because the school board reminded him that there is a removal policy in their district which he had not followed. Like many school districts have, there is a policy for a committee to be assembled to read the book and make recommendations. Turns out the Superintendent evidently had complaints from only two parents(married to one another) and had not read the entire book either.
(which is usually what happens in these cases)
Kudos to the students of Norwood who staged a sit in, wrote letters to the editor, and read the book aloud all day in protest.
their view here