A teacher at West Rapids Elementary School in Grand Rapids, Minn., removed a poster referencing God after FFRF reminded the district of its constitutional obligation to remain secular.
In November 2023, a concerned parent reported that a kindergarten teacher had a religious poster displayed in the classroom in full view of students. The poster reads, “Just think, you’re here not by chance, but by God’s choosing to fulfill His special purpose for this generation.” FFRF understood that the poster had been on display since at least Sept. 7.
After FFRF Attorney Sammi Lawrence wrote to Superintendent Matt Grose about the constitutional violation, Grose finally responded in August. “It was removed at the end of last school year,” he confirmed.
