School district to stop religious messages (July 7, 2021)

A Georgia school district is rectifying a constitutional breach, thanks to the FFRF.

A concerned local resident informed FFRF that Graysville Elementary School gave students backpacks containing bibles and other religious materials. Children came home from school with a bible, a list of local Baptist churches, and a note asking them to ā€œvisit them and become part of the Catoosa Baptist Association family.ā€

After FFRF Staff Attorney Chris Line wrote to Superintendent Denia Reese, the districtā€™s legal counsel replied, ā€œThe school has been instructed to physically view the inside of any bags or similar items and to remove religious endorsements before giving them to any other students.ā€

Freedom From Religion Foundation