A homecoming activity meant for fun sparked a confrontation involving 24 Lakeville South High School students and prompted administrative action.
Five Lakeville South students displayed the Confederate flag for the school’s “Red, White and Blue Day” on Thursday, Sept. 24.
The students wore the flag on T-shirts, key chains, backpacks and belt buckles during the school day
...because, in Minnesota, why wouldn't you? Unless you had something else to say ...
In an email to Lakeville South families, school Principal John Braun said the school is banning the display of the Confederate flag symbol on any school property, including the parking lot, effective immediately.
“Failure to follow this requirement will result in student disciplinary action,” Braun wrote.
His action is reverse of the way the Lakeville Area School Board handled a similar situation in 2009.
Then, a Lakeville South student parked a truck with a large Confederate flag decal covering its back window at Lakeville South.
It caused controversy, and following the recommendation of district administration, the Lakeville School Board decided against banning the flag because it they said it would violate the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment right to freedom of speech.
...because we're bigots, and proud of it.
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