A concerned parent of a Bentonville Public Schools student informed FFRF that a woman, Esther Seim, was leading a Fellowship of Christian Athletes group for students of Osage Creek Elementary …
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FFRF has reminded a Louisiana school district of its legal obligation to refrain from promoting religion. A concerned Ouachita Parish School System member contacted FFRF to report that East Ouachita …
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A concerned resident reported to FFRF that Palm Beach County in Florida had been displaying Latin crosses on its fire trucks and ambulances to commemorate fallen firefighters and EMTs. FFRF …
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FFRF stopped constitutional violations that nearly took place in three high schools in a Florida school district. It was reported to FFRF that the Gainesville High School, Eastside High School …
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Where: Blair High School. Violation: During an end-of-the-season banquet this past October, two cross country coaches delivered a Christian prayer as a blessing for the food. Outcome: Blair Community Schools …
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Where: Rome High School. Violation: The school’s marching band chose a Christian worship theme for 2017. The performance was called “Alleluia!” It featured stained-glass church windows as props and included …
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Violation: A county Circuit Court judge was conducting a Christian church service in the county juvenile detention facility. He is one of only two juvenile court judges in the county, …
Where: Auburndale. Violation: The mayor’s office held an event for the National Day of Prayer at the Auburndale Civic Center. The city organized the event, distributed advertisement flyers and sold …
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Where: Smith-Hale Middle School in Kansas City. Violation: A seventh-grade science teacher was reportedly teaching creationism. Outcome: Superintendent Yolanda Cargile replied to FFRF: “All teachers are expected to teach prescribed …
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