The Enterprise Elementary School District in Redding, Calif., has taken action after hearing from FFRF about keeping Christian pop music out of mandatory assemblies.
A concerned district member reported that Parsons Junior High School held a mandatory assembly for students and staff where the principal played the Christian music video “Joy” by King and Country, a Christian pop band.
FFRF Staff Attorney Chris Line wrote to Superintendent Heather Armelino to point out the problem. Shortly thereafter, Armelino informed the state/church watchdog that the principal had chosen the song as a reminder of expectations for positive behaviors, but Armelino then reminded the principal to maintain religious neutrality at school.
