On Aug. 26, 2015, Little Elm High School in Texas began a pep rally with a prayer from the pastor of a local church, but it won’t happen again after …
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Legal Advocacy Victories
Coordinated signups for religious club ended (October 12, 2015)
Audubon Park Elementary School in Florida will no longer coordinate signups for the Good News Club, an evangelical Christian children’s group, after FFRF filed complaints with the Orange County Public …
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Godly decals removed from sheriff’s cars (October 8, 2015)
The Houston County (Ala.) Sheriff’s Office has removed Matthew 5:9 “Blessed are the Peacemakers” decals from patrol cars. Staff Attorney Sam Grover informed Sheriff Donald Valenza in late July that …
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Alabama primary school will no longer lead students in prayer (October 1, 2015)
A kindergarten teacher at Arab Primary School in Arab, Ala., will no longer lead students in prayer after FFRF sent the superintendent a letter of complaint. The teacher lined up …
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FFRF ends longtime grotto violations (October 1, 2015)
Several Oregon public schools will no longer be performing during a holiday chorale concert at a Catholic shrine. Local families alerted FFRF in 2013 about numerous public school districts that …
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FFRF curbs coach’s religious comments (September 29, 2015)
FFRF reminded the Kenmore High School football coach in Akron, Ohio, about school policies on the promotion of religion after his comments at an event at which the team received …
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Religious messages removed from school (September 29, 2015)
Bible verses posted by school officials have been removed from Germantown High School in Madison, Miss., following an FFRF complaint. A note reading “Whatever you do, work at it with …
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San Diego libraries to stay open on Easter (September 29, 2015)
San Diego public libraries, typically open on Sundays, will no longer close on Easter. “Easter is neither a federal holiday nor a California state holiday,” wrote Senior Staff Attorney Rebecca …
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Texas students freed from praying more (September 25, 2015)
The Frisco (Texas) Independent School District removed a display reading “Pray more, worry less” from the Roach Middle School front office after getting Staff Attorney Sam Grover’s letter Sept. 11. …
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