Tuba City Unified School District #15 will no longer allow prayer at its graduation ceremonies. FFRF was informed that Tuba City Junior High School’s 2018 graduation ceremony included an opening …
Legal Advocacy Victories
Wisconsin school will not lease space to church (January 17, 2019)
FFRF wrote to the school board president in the Tomorrow River School District to urge the school not to lease space in St. James and St. Mary of Mount Carmel …
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Nazareth (PA) takes down cross from public property (January 16, 2019)
FFRF Legal Director Rebecca Markert sent a letter to the borough administrator of Nazareth after a local resident contacted FFRF to report a cross that was displayed on what the …
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Pike County Elementary School (KY) won’t show religious movies (January 14, 2019)
A Christian adventure comedy called “The Star” will not be shown in Pike County Schools again. A Valley Elementary School parent reported to FFRF that a third-grade science teacher at …
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Midwest City (OK) ensures school will remain neutral on religion (January 14, 2019)
The Mid-Del City school district is taking steps to ensure it is in compliance with its constitutional obligation to remain neutral on religion. A parent in the Mid-Del School District …
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Orem, Utah university won’t center class assignment around a nativity scene (January 10, 2019)
Utah Valley University has reconsidered a continuing education class assignment that centered around creating a nativity scene. A local Orem resident reported that Utah Valley University’s continuing education program includes …
Bibb County School District in Georgia will no longer have prayer at meetings (January 9, 2019)
FFRF has ensured that Bibb County School District will no longer include prayer in district-sponsored meetings. A district employee reported that a mandatory employee meeting at Central High School last …
Kentwood (MI) substitute teacher won’t pray with students (January 9, 2019)
FFRF received an exemplary response from a school district in Kentwood after reporting a substitute teacher praying with students in Kentwood Public Schools. A concerned Southwood Elementary School parent contacted …
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Quanah ISD halts prayer at graduations (January 8, 2019)
FFRF scored two victories for state/church separation in Quanah ISD. FFRF received records from the district which confirm that Quanah High School had a practice of scheduling prayers and religious …
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